Share of imports by region of origin in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Share of imports by region of origin was 789.68 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
789.68 million current US$
Change on year
down 19.9%
World rank
103rd
of 210 countries
All-time high
1.28 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
59.62 million current US$
in 1984
Years of data
44
1981–2024

Share of imports by region of origin in Bulgaria, 1981–2024

0250.0M500.0M750.0M1.0B1.2B1981200220241981: 297.5M current US$1982: 131.3M current US$1983: 86.2M current US$1984: 59.6M current US$1985: 143.8M current US$1986: 155.8M current US$1987: 133.8M current US$1988: 164.4M current US$1989: 211.8M current US$1990: 117.7M current US$1991: 159.9M current US$1992: 165.4M current US$1993: 163.6M current US$1994: 159.5M current US$1995: 199.8M current US$1996: 176.8M current US$1997: 144.5M current US$1998: 245.7M current US$1999: 206.1M current US$2000: 230.0M current US$2001: 231.8M current US$2002: 220.0M current US$2003: 328.0M current US$2004: 378.8M current US$2005: 532.6M current US$2006: 578.0M current US$2007: 383.5M current US$2008: 500.3M current US$2009: 293.0M current US$2010: 230.6M current US$2011: 332.1M current US$2012: 334.2M current US$2013: 334.9M current US$2014: 441.5M current US$2015: 341.5M current US$2016: 335.5M current US$2017: 374.5M current US$2018: 442.9M current US$2019: 506.2M current US$2020: 784.8M current US$2021: 674.5M current US$2022: 1.3B current US$2023: 985.8M current US$2024: 789.7M current US$

Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of imports by region of origin in Bulgaria is 789.68 million current US$, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.9% on the previous year and up 78.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of imports by region of origin in Bulgaria peaked at 1.28 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 59.62 million current US$, in 1984.

That places Bulgaria 103rd out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Share of imports by region of origin in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Share of imports by region of origin in Bulgaria, 1981 to 2024.
Year current US$ Change
1981 297.53 million current US$
1982 131.28 million current US$ -55.9%
1983 86.23 million current US$ -34.3%
1984 59.62 million current US$ -30.9%
1985 143.82 million current US$ +141.2%
1986 155.80 million current US$ +8.3%
1987 133.82 million current US$ -14.1%
1988 164.39 million current US$ +22.8%
1989 211.76 million current US$ +28.8%
1990 117.70 million current US$ -44.4%
1991 159.89 million current US$ +35.8%
1992 165.41 million current US$ +3.5%
1993 163.58 million current US$ -1.1%
1994 159.51 million current US$ -2.5%
1995 199.80 million current US$ +25.3%
1996 176.81 million current US$ -11.5%
1997 144.50 million current US$ -18.3%
1998 245.65 million current US$ +70.0%
1999 206.13 million current US$ -16.1%
2000 230.03 million current US$ +11.6%
2001 231.77 million current US$ +0.8%
2002 219.98 million current US$ -5.1%
2003 328.03 million current US$ +49.1%
2004 378.83 million current US$ +15.5%
2005 532.57 million current US$ +40.6%
2006 577.98 million current US$ +8.5%
2007 383.50 million current US$ -33.6%
2008 500.26 million current US$ +30.4%
2009 293.03 million current US$ -41.4%
2010 230.56 million current US$ -21.3%
2011 332.15 million current US$ +44.1%
2012 334.18 million current US$ +0.6%
2013 334.93 million current US$ +0.2%
2014 441.54 million current US$ +31.8%
2015 341.55 million current US$ -22.6%
2016 335.47 million current US$ -1.8%
2017 374.46 million current US$ +11.6%
2018 442.86 million current US$ +18.3%
2019 506.15 million current US$ +14.3%
2020 784.76 million current US$ +55.0%
2021 674.48 million current US$ -14.1%
2022 1.28 billion current US$ +90.5%
2023 985.77 million current US$ -23.3%
2024 789.68 million current US$ -19.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 153.81 million current US$ 59.62 million current US$ 297.53 million current US$ 9
1990s 173.90 million current US$ 117.70 million current US$ 245.65 million current US$ 10
2000s 367.60 million current US$ 219.98 million current US$ 577.98 million current US$ 10
2010s 367.38 million current US$ 230.56 million current US$ 506.15 million current US$ 10
2020s 903.93 million current US$ 674.48 million current US$ 1.28 billion current US$ 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 100 Tunisia 807.44 million current US$ compare
  2. 101 Luxembourg 806.63 million current US$ compare
  3. 102 Senegal 795.91 million current US$ compare
  4. 104 Kenya 757.52 million current US$ compare
  5. 105 Libya 755.60 million current US$ compare
  6. 106 Gibraltar 725.09 million current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of imports by region of origin in Bulgaria?
Share of imports by region of origin in Bulgaria was 789.68 million current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of imports by region of origin recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 1.28 billion current US$ in 2022.
What is the lowest share of imports by region of origin recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 59.62 million current US$ in 1984.
How does Bulgaria rank for share of imports by region of origin?
Bulgaria ranks 103rd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of imports by region of origin rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 78.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Share of imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of imports by region of origin
Unit
current US$
Source
International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
210 places, 11,670 data points, 1948–2024
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