Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 413,027 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Bulgaria, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Bulgaria is 413,027 constant LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 9.5% on the previous year and up 70.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Bulgaria peaked at 651,526 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1987 and was at its lowest, 57,374 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1992.
Bulgaria ranks 131st of 175 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.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 527,888 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 503,674 constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 496,090 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 509,399 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 582,244 constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1985 | 610,102 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 582,368 constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 651,526 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1988 | 591,491 constant LCU per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1989 | 499,591 constant LCU per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 1990 | 142,544 constant LCU per square kilometre | -71.5% |
| 1991 | 59,344 constant LCU per square kilometre | -58.4% |
| 1992 | 57,374 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 58,739 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 60,380 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 112,324 constant LCU per square kilometre | +86.0% |
| 1996 | 102,990 constant LCU per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1997 | 104,142 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 107,832 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 73,654 constant LCU per square kilometre | -31.7% |
| 2000 | 80,048 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 76,986 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 92,337 constant LCU per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2003 | 111,314 constant LCU per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2004 | 129,652 constant LCU per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2005 | 142,358 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 172,108 constant LCU per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2007 | 181,085 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 140,430 constant LCU per square kilometre | -22.5% |
| 2009 | 161,220 constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2010 | 198,649 constant LCU per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 2011 | 223,241 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 220,322 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 242,237 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 251,425 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 272,327 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 312,435 constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2017 | 325,675 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 334,459 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 324,236 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 356,194 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 408,896 constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2022 | 377,065 constant LCU per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 413,027 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 413,027 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.92 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 14% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 413,027 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 20% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +86.0% | 60,380 constant LCU per square kilometre | 112,324 constant LCU per square kilometre |
| 1990 | -71.5% | 499,591 constant LCU per square kilometre | 142,544 constant LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 555,437 constant LCU per square kilometre | 496,090 constant LCU per square kilometre | 651,526 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 87,932 constant LCU per square kilometre | 57,374 constant LCU per square kilometre | 142,544 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 128,754 constant LCU per square kilometre | 76,986 constant LCU per square kilometre | 181,085 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 270,501 constant LCU per square kilometre | 198,649 constant LCU per square kilometre | 334,459 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 388,796 constant LCU per square kilometre | 356,194 constant LCU per square kilometre | 413,027 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 128 Georgia 451,059 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 129 Bahamas 440,202 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 130 Syria 418,423 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 132 El Salvador 367,683 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 133 Bosnia and Herzegovina 341,037 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 134 Latvia 327,340 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
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 exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Bulgaria?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Bulgaria was 413,027 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 651,526 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1987.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 57,374 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1992.
- How does Bulgaria rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Bulgaria ranks 131st out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports as a capacity to import Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.