Bulgaria’s current account deficit widened sharply to EUR 597.8 million in May 2026 from EUR 88.2 million in the corresponding month of the previous year. The goods account deficit increased to EUR 782.6 million from EUR 419.2 million, while the services account surplus narrowed to EUR 556.9 million from EUR 634.1 million, mainly due to weaker manufacturing services, which stagnated (vs EUR 10.4 million), and transportation services (EUR 190.5 million vs EUR 201.2 million). Meanwhile, the primary income deficit widened slightly to EUR 480.1 million from EUR 479.4 million a year earlier. The secondary income surplus also declined by EUR 68.3 million to EUR 108 million. source: Bulgarian National Bank

Bulgaria recorded a Current Account deficit of 597.80 EUR Million in May of 2026. Current Account in Bulgaria averaged -114.01 EUR Million from 1998 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 1018.90 EUR Million in July of 2017 and a record low of -1446.40 EUR Million in March of 2026. This page provides the latest reported value for - Bulgaria Current Account - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Bulgaria Current Account - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on July of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-06-18 09:00 AM
Current Account
Apr €-1209M €-1446M €-1450.0M
2026-07-17 09:00 AM
Current Account
May €-598M €-1225M €-1100.0M
2026-08-19 09:00 AM
Current Account
Jun €-598M


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -957.90 -1292.20 EUR Million May 2026
Capital Flows -946.50 -800.20 EUR Million May 2026
Current Account -597.80 -1224.80 EUR Million May 2026
Current Account to GDP -5.70 -0.50 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Exports 3718.00 3959.10 EUR Million May 2026
External Debt 66718.30 69264.50 EUR Million Apr 2026
Foreign Direct Investment 254.00 210.90 EUR Million May 2026
Imports 4675.90 5251.30 EUR Million May 2026
Remittances 146.20 128.60 EUR Million May 2026


Bulgaria Current Account
Current Account is the sum of the balance of trade (exports minus imports of goods and services), net factor income (such as interest and dividends) and net transfer payments (such as foreign aid).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-597.80 -1224.80 1018.90 -1446.40 1998 - 2026 EUR Million Monthly

News Stream
Bulgaria Current Account Deficit Widens in May
Bulgaria’s current account deficit widened sharply to EUR 597.8 million in May 2026 from EUR 88.2 million in the corresponding month of the previous year. The goods account deficit increased to EUR 782.6 million from EUR 419.2 million, while the services account surplus narrowed to EUR 556.9 million from EUR 634.1 million, mainly due to weaker manufacturing services, which stagnated (vs EUR 10.4 million), and transportation services (EUR 190.5 million vs EUR 201.2 million). Meanwhile, the primary income deficit widened slightly to EUR 480.1 million from EUR 479.4 million a year earlier. The secondary income surplus also declined by EUR 68.3 million to EUR 108 million.
2026-07-17
Bulgaria Current Account Shortfall Widens in April
Bulgaria’s current account deficit widened sharply to EUR 1,209.3 million in April 2026 from EUR 788.9 million in the corresponding month of the previous year. The goods account deficit expanded to EUR 1,084.1 million from EUR 817.4 million, while the services account surplus shrank by EUR 127.4 million to EUR 402.7 million from EUR 530 million. Additionally, the primary income shortfall increased to EUR 636.1 million from EUR 603.7 million a year earlier. On the other hand, the secondary income surplus expanded by EUR 6 million to EUR 108.2 million from EUR 102.2 million, providing only limited support against the overall weakening in the current account balance.
2026-06-18
Bulgaria Current Account Deficit Widens in March
Bulgaria’s current account deficit widened to EUR 1,610 million in March 2026 from EUR 929.6 million in the corresponding month a year earlier. The goods account deficit increased to EUR 1,203.3 million from EUR 839.4 million in March 2025, and the primary income deficit also expanded to EUR 985.4 million from EUR 761.4 million a year ago. At the same time, the services surplus narrowed to EUR 586.9 million from EUR 675.5 million in the same month last year. Conversely, the secondary income surplus increased to EUR 177.6 million from EUR 84.3 million, partially offsetting the broader deterioration in the current account position.
2026-05-21