Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 9,080 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9,080 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 23.3%
World rank
109th
of 204 countries
All-time high
11,836 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
538.92 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1984
Years of data
43
1981–2023
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Bulgaria, 1981–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 9,080 current US$ per square kilometre for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 23.3% on the previous year and up 194.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Bulgaria peaked at 11,836 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 538.92 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1984.
Bulgaria ranks 109th of 204 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.
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 2,689 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1982 | 1,187 current US$ per square kilometre | -55.9% |
| 1983 | 779.48 current US$ per square kilometre | -34.3% |
| 1984 | 538.92 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.9% |
| 1985 | 1,300 current US$ per square kilometre | +141.2% |
| 1986 | 1,408 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 1,210 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 1988 | 1,486 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1989 | 1,914 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 1990 | 1,064 current US$ per square kilometre | -44.4% |
| 1991 | 1,445 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 1992 | 1,495 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 1,479 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 1,442 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 1,806 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1996 | 1,598 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1997 | 1,306 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 1998 | 2,220 current US$ per square kilometre | +70.0% |
| 1999 | 1,863 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 2000 | 2,079 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2001 | 2,095 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 2,022 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 3,016 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.2% |
| 2004 | 3,483 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2005 | 4,902 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.7% |
| 2006 | 5,321 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 3,531 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.6% |
| 2008 | 4,606 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 2009 | 2,699 current US$ per square kilometre | -41.4% |
| 2010 | 2,124 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.3% |
| 2011 | 3,060 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.1% |
| 2012 | 3,078 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 3,085 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 4,067 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.8% |
| 2015 | 3,146 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.6% |
| 2016 | 3,090 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 3,449 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 4,079 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2019 | 4,662 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2020 | 7,229 current US$ per square kilometre | +55.0% |
| 2021 | 6,213 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 2022 | 11,836 current US$ per square kilometre | +90.5% |
| 2023 | 9,080 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 9,080 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 70,834 current US$ per square kilometre, 13% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 9,080 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19,469 current US$ per square kilometre, 47% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,390 current US$ per square kilometre | 538.92 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,689 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 1,572 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,064 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,220 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,375 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,022 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,321 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,384 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,124 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,662 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,590 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,213 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,836 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 106 Bosnia and Herzegovina 9,314 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 107 South Africa 9,143 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 108 Albania 9,133 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 110 Fiji 8,698 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 111 Serbia 8,675 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 112 Estonia 8,163 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$), annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Bulgaria?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Bulgaria was 9,080 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 11,836 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 538.92 current US$ per square kilometre in 1984.
- How does Bulgaria rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Bulgaria ranks 109th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 194.3%. 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 Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin 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.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Imports by region of origin 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.