Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 544,936 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
544,936 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
72nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
573,476 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
38,460 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1991
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Bulgaria, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Bulgaria stood at 544,936 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and up 62.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Bulgaria peaked at 573,476 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 38,460 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1991.
Bulgaria ranks 72nd 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.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 72,259 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 81,741 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1982 | 79,671 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 88,882 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1984 | 94,278 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 103,697 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 96,502 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 108,189 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1988 | 95,318 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 1989 | 88,086 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1990 | 72,557 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 1991 | 38,460 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -47.0% |
| 1992 | 48,214 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 1993 | 52,799 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 46,985 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 1995 | 58,772 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1996 | 53,769 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1997 | 38,621 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -28.2% |
| 1998 | 54,138 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.2% |
| 1999 | 59,310 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 69,328 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2001 | 77,517 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 80,444 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 111,115 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.1% |
| 2004 | 154,821 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.3% |
| 2005 | 189,693 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 2006 | 241,509 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 2007 | 324,493 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.4% |
| 2008 | 378,109 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2009 | 250,439 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -33.8% |
| 2010 | 248,076 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 311,910 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 2012 | 318,261 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 334,982 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 342,373 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 294,061 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 292,440 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 342,735 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2018 | 384,894 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 384,591 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 351,711 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 460,572 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.0% |
| 2022 | 573,476 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 2023 | 544,936 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 544,936 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.26 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 24% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 544,936 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 794,790 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 69% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 90,862 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 72,259 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 108,189 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 52,363 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 38,460 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 72,557 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 187,747 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 69,328 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 378,109 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 325,432 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 248,076 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 384,894 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 482,674 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 351,711 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 573,476 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 69 Serbia 572,700 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 70 Costa Rica 566,559 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 71 Bangladesh 561,592 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 73 French Polynesia 539,262 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 74 Armenia 534,107 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 75 Tonga 532,604 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$), annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Bulgaria?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Bulgaria was 544,936 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 573,476 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,460 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1991.
- How does Bulgaria rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Bulgaria ranks 72nd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.7%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.