Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Bulgaria or Nicaragua?

Bulgaria, at 46.7% against 45.8% in Nicaragua as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Nicaragua?

44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Bulgaria vs Nicaragua: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP

Bulgaria

46.7%

in 2024

Nicaragua

45.8%

in 2024

Bulgaria rank

55th

Nicaragua rank

57th

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

Bulgaria
Nicaragua

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 46.7% against 45.8% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 44 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Nicaragua ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 55th and Nicaragua ranks 57th of 201 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 4 and Nicaragua in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bulgaria	Nicaragua	Difference	Ahead
1980s	16.4%	31.7%	15.3%	Nicaragua
1990s	35.8%	35.1%	0.7%	Bulgaria
2000s	53.6%	39.0%	14.6%	Bulgaria
2010s	56.6%	45.3%	11.3%	Bulgaria
2020s	53.3%	44.6%	8.7%	Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Bulgaria or Nicaragua?: Bulgaria, at 46.7% against 45.8% in Nicaragua as of 2024.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Bulgaria and Nicaragua?: 0.9%, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Nicaragua?: 44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
How do Bulgaria and Nicaragua rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?: Bulgaria ranks 55th and Nicaragua ranks 57th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Unit: %
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 201 places, 10,161 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Value of a country’s total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, as a percentage of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP).