Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Where China ranks among a country’s import partners was 5 rank in 2024. ▼ Falling
Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in Bulgaria, 1955–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in rank.
Analysis
In 2024, where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Bulgaria stood at 5 rank. That is the lowest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is down 16.7% on the previous year and down 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Bulgaria peaked at 29 rank in 1995 and was at its lowest, 5 rank, in 2006.
That places Bulgaria 26th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.
Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | rank | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 9 rank | — |
| 1956 | 9 rank | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 17 rank | +88.9% |
| 1982 | 18 rank | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 20 rank | +11.1% |
| 1984 | 27 rank | +35.0% |
| 1985 | 26 rank | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 23 rank | -11.5% |
| 1987 | 18 rank | -21.7% |
| 1988 | 21 rank | +16.7% |
| 1989 | 19 rank | -9.5% |
| 1990 | 19 rank | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 23 rank | +21.1% |
| 1992 | 21 rank | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 18 rank | -14.3% |
| 1994 | 21 rank | +16.7% |
| 1995 | 29 rank | +38.1% |
| 1996 | 27 rank | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 22 rank | -18.5% |
| 1998 | 19 rank | -13.6% |
| 1999 | 20 rank | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 18 rank | -10.0% |
| 2001 | 19 rank | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 14 rank | -26.3% |
| 2003 | 8 rank | -42.9% |
| 2004 | 8 rank | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 6 rank | -25.0% |
| 2006 | 5 rank | -16.7% |
| 2007 | 11 rank | +120.0% |
| 2008 | 10 rank | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 13 rank | +30.0% |
| 2010 | 12 rank | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 12 rank | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 11 rank | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 10 rank | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 9 rank | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 9 rank | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 8 rank | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 9 rank | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 8 rank | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 7 rank | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 6 rank | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 7 rank | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 7 rank | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 6 rank | -14.3% |
| 2024 | 5 rank | -16.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9 rank | 9 rank | 9 rank | 2 |
| 1980s | 21 rank | 17 rank | 27 rank | 9 |
| 1990s | 21.9 rank | 18 rank | 29 rank | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.2 rank | 5 rank | 19 rank | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.5 rank | 7 rank | 12 rank | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.2 rank | 5 rank | 7 rank | 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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 22.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2172 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 4,415 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 17.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.1927 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 3,916 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1117 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Bulgaria?
- Where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Bulgaria was 5 rank in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest where china ranks among a country’s import partners recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 29 rank in 1995.
- What is the lowest where china ranks among a country’s import partners recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 rank in 2006.
- How does Bulgaria rank for where china ranks among a country’s import partners?
- Bulgaria ranks 26th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is where china ranks among a country’s import partners rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Where China ranks among a country’s import partners. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rank of China among a country's import partners, based on import values that include the cost of goods, freight, and insurance. A rank of 1 indicates that the China is the country's largest import partner.