Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 10,560 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Bulgaria, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 10,560 BoP, current US$ per person for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.3% on the previous year and up 131.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Bulgaria peaked at 10,560 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 492.89 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1991.
That places Bulgaria 60th 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.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 902.1 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1981 | 1,017 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 1982 | 988.4 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 1,100 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 1984 | 1,164 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 1,280 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 1,192 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 1,334 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 1988 | 1,174 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.0% |
| 1989 | 1,098 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 920.71 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.1% |
| 1991 | 492.89 BoP, current US$ per person | -46.5% |
| 1992 | 624.57 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.7% |
| 1993 | 689.45 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 1994 | 615.62 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.7% |
| 1995 | 773.48 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.6% |
| 1996 | 711.3 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 514.02 BoP, current US$ per person | -27.7% |
| 1998 | 725.38 BoP, current US$ per person | +41.1% |
| 1999 | 799.15 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 938.75 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.5% |
| 2001 | 1,071 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 2002 | 1,117 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 1,554 BoP, current US$ per person | +39.2% |
| 2004 | 2,182 BoP, current US$ per person | +40.4% |
| 2005 | 2,691 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.3% |
| 2006 | 3,452 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.3% |
| 2007 | 4,671 BoP, current US$ per person | +35.3% |
| 2008 | 5,481 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.3% |
| 2009 | 3,652 BoP, current US$ per person | -33.4% |
| 2010 | 3,642 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 4,608 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.5% |
| 2012 | 4,729 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 5,079 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 5,254 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 4,571 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.0% |
| 2016 | 4,605 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 5,469 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.8% |
| 2018 | 6,226 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 6,310 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 5,829 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 7,684 BoP, current US$ per person | +31.8% |
| 2022 | 9,630 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.3% |
| 2023 | 9,177 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 9,490 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 10,560 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 10,560 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 17,698 BoP, current US$ per person, 60% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 10,560 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,510 BoP, current US$ per person, 78% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,125 BoP, current US$ per person | 902.1 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,334 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 686.66 BoP, current US$ per person | 492.89 BoP, current US$ per person | 920.71 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,681 BoP, current US$ per person | 938.75 BoP, current US$ per person | 5,481 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,049 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,642 BoP, current US$ per person | 6,310 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,728 BoP, current US$ per person | 5,829 BoP, current US$ per person | 10,560 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 57 New Caledonia 11,912 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 58 Greece 11,757 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 59 Palau 11,687 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 61 Maldives 10,139 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 62 Oman 9,895 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 63 Montenegro 9,865 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Bulgaria?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Bulgaria was 10,560 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 10,560 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 492.89 BoP, current US$ per person in 1991.
- How does Bulgaria rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Bulgaria ranks 60th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.0%. 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 Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 46 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.