Goods imports (BoP, current US$) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Goods imports (BoP, current US$) was 58.51 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
58.51 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
55th
of 200 countries
All-time high
58.51 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
3.06 billion BoP, current US$
in 1997
Years of data
46
1980–2025
Goods imports in Bulgaria, 1980–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 58.51 billion BoP, current US$ for goods imports in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.8% on the previous year and up 115.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Bulgaria peaked at 58.51 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.06 billion BoP, current US$, in 1997.
That places Bulgaria 55th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 7.45 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 8.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1982 | 8.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 9.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1984 | 9.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 10.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1986 | 10.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1987 | 11.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1988 | 9.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.5% |
| 1989 | 8.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1990 | 7.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.1% |
| 1991 | 3.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -49.3% |
| 1992 | 4.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1993 | 4.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1994 | 3.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.3% |
| 1995 | 5.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.2% |
| 1996 | 4.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 3.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -34.9% |
| 1998 | 3.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1999 | 5.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +48.7% |
| 2000 | 6.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2001 | 6.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2002 | 7.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 9.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.7% |
| 2004 | 13.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.0% |
| 2005 | 17.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2006 | 22.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.6% |
| 2007 | 30.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.8% |
| 2008 | 35.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2009 | 22.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -36.9% |
| 2010 | 23.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 30.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.8% |
| 2012 | 30.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 32.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 31.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 27.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.8% |
| 2016 | 26.64 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 31.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2018 | 35.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2019 | 35.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 33.42 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 44.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.7% |
| 2022 | 54.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.6% |
| 2023 | 51.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 52.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 58.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 58.51 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 47.17 billion BoP, current US$, 1.2× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 58.51 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58.51 billion BoP, current US$, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 35.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 23.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 35.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 33.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 58.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 52 Pakistan 62.62 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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- 54 Peru 58.56 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 56 Lithuania 48.34 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 57 New Zealand 48.15 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 58 Slovenia 47.91 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Bulgaria
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -8.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0156 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 316.82 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.1831 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0114 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 231.34 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Bulgaria?
- Goods imports in Bulgaria was 58.51 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods imports recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 58.51 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.06 billion BoP, current US$ in 1997.
- How does Bulgaria rank for goods imports?
- Bulgaria ranks 55th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.