Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 472,676 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
472,676 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
67th
of 198 countries
All-time high
505,317 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
27,652 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1997
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Bulgaria, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Bulgaria is 472,676 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and up 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Bulgaria peaked at 505,317 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 27,652 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1997.
Bulgaria ranks 67th of 198 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.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 67,296 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 75,567 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1982 | 73,976 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 83,476 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1984 | 89,026 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 97,785 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1986 | 90,798 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1987 | 102,215 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1988 | 89,388 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1989 | 80,991 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1990 | 67,134 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 1991 | 34,068 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -49.3% |
| 1992 | 37,682 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1993 | 41,688 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1994 | 35,722 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1995 | 47,220 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 1996 | 42,508 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 27,652 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -34.9% |
| 1998 | 30,926 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1999 | 45,986 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +48.7% |
| 2000 | 54,236 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2001 | 60,503 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2002 | 64,454 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 88,786 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.8% |
| 2004 | 125,222 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.0% |
| 2005 | 158,362 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 2006 | 203,714 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 2007 | 276,595 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 2008 | 323,255 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2009 | 204,065 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -36.9% |
| 2010 | 216,660 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 279,048 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 2012 | 280,099 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 295,412 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 290,880 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 250,650 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 2016 | 245,436 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 288,918 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2018 | 330,901 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2019 | 330,211 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 307,820 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 405,545 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.7% |
| 2022 | 505,317 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 2023 | 472,676 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 472,676 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.46 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 32% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 472,676 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 611,325 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 77% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 85,052 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 67,296 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 102,215 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 41,058 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 27,652 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 67,134 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 155,919 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 54,236 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 323,255 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 280,822 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 216,660 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 330,901 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 422,840 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 307,820 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 505,317 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 64 Thailand 511,961 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 65 Turks and Caicos Islands 494,539 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 66 Bangladesh 489,485 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 68 Sweden 470,405 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 69 Serbia 444,299 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 70 Türkiye 438,235 BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Bulgaria?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Bulgaria was 472,676 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 505,317 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,652 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1997.
- How does Bulgaria rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Bulgaria ranks 67th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.0%. 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 Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) 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.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Goods imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) 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.