Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) was 67.93 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Bulgaria, 1980–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 67.93 billion BoP, current US$ for imports of goods and services in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.1% on the previous year and up 112.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Bulgaria peaked at 67.93 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.25 billion BoP, current US$, in 1991.
That places Bulgaria 57th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 7.99 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 9.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1982 | 8.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 9.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1984 | 10.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 11.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 10.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 11.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1988 | 10.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1989 | 9.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1990 | 8.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.6% |
| 1991 | 4.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -47.0% |
| 1992 | 5.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.4% |
| 1993 | 5.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 5.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.0% |
| 1995 | 6.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.1% |
| 1996 | 5.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1997 | 4.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -28.2% |
| 1998 | 5.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.2% |
| 1999 | 6.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 7.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2001 | 8.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 8.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 12.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.1% |
| 2004 | 16.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.3% |
| 2005 | 20.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2006 | 26.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.3% |
| 2007 | 35.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.3% |
| 2008 | 41.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2009 | 27.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -33.8% |
| 2010 | 26.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 33.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2012 | 34.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 36.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 37.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 31.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 31.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 37.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2018 | 41.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 41.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 38.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 50.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.0% |
| 2022 | 62.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.5% |
| 2023 | 59.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 61.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 67.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 67.93 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 66.46 billion BoP, current US$, 1.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 67.93 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 80.29 billion BoP, current US$, 85% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 41.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 26.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 41.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 38.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 67.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0084 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Bulgaria?
- Imports of goods and services in Bulgaria was 67.93 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 67.93 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.25 billion BoP, current US$ in 1991.
- How does Bulgaria rank for imports of goods and services?
- Bulgaria ranks 57th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.8%. 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 Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.