Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Annual growth of imports of goods and services was 3.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Bulgaria, 2000–2024
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth of imports of goods and services in Bulgaria is 3.9%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 172.1% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Bulgaria peaked at 26.2% in 2004 and was at its lowest, -21.5%, in 2009.
Bulgaria ranks 92nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -9.7% | — |
| 2001 | 12.6% | -230.0% |
| 2002 | 6.3% | -49.9% |
| 2003 | 15.2% | +140.9% |
| 2004 | 26.2% | +73.2% |
| 2005 | 14.3% | -45.3% |
| 2006 | 15.9% | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 22.6% | +42.1% |
| 2008 | 4.9% | -78.5% |
| 2009 | -21.5% | -542.6% |
| 2010 | -0.3% | -98.6% |
| 2011 | 9.6% | -3306.7% |
| 2012 | 5.4% | -44.1% |
| 2013 | 4.3% | -19.3% |
| 2014 | 5.2% | +19.4% |
| 2015 | 4.7% | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 5.0% | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 7.3% | +45.1% |
| 2018 | 5.6% | -23.3% |
| 2019 | 5.4% | -4.1% |
| 2020 | -4.2% | -178.4% |
| 2021 | 10.7% | -353.9% |
| 2022 | 15.3% | +43.5% |
| 2023 | -5.5% | -135.5% |
| 2024 | 3.9% | -172.1% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 3.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.5%, 1.6× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 3.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.5%, 1.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +3306.7% | -0.3% | 9.6% |
| 2009 | -542.6% | 4.9% | -21.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.7% | -21.5% | 26.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.2% | -0.3% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.1% | -5.5% | 15.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More economy & growth data for Bulgaria
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.58 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0116 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 234.99 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.88 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 60.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0373 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 759.02 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of imports of goods and services in Bulgaria?
- Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Bulgaria was 3.9% in 2024, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 26.2% in 2004.
- What is the lowest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.5% in 2009.
- How does Bulgaria rank for annual growth of imports of goods and services?
- Bulgaria ranks 92nd out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of imports of goods and services rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of imports of goods and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%).