Bulgaria Logs Biggest Current Account Gap Since 2022

Bulgaria posted a current account deficit of €724.9 million in April 2025, sharply widening from €505.8 million recorded in the same month of the previous year.

This marked the largest monthly shortfall since January 2022, primarily driven by a notable increase in the goods trade deficit, which rose to €824.8 million from €460.9 million in April 2024.

Meanwhile, the surplus in secondary income—which includes remittances and other current transfers—edged slightly lower to €93.3 million from €94.1 million a year earlier.

On the other hand, the services surplus saw a modest increase to €546.3 million from €545.3 million, while the deficit in primary income narrowed significantly to €539.7 million from €684.4 million.