Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP was 0.3713 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Bulgaria, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Bulgaria stood at 0.3713 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.3% on the previous year and down 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Bulgaria peaked at 4.25 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.3713 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Bulgaria ranks 86th of 172 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 (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.74 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 2.95 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 2.94 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 3.62 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.1% |
| 1984 | 3.86 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 4.25 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 3.78 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1987 | 2.9 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.3% |
| 1988 | 3.14 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 2.89 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1990 | 0.9242 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -68.0% |
| 1991 | 0.85 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 0.9081 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 0.7883 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1994 | 0.7641 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 0.508 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.5% |
| 1996 | 0.7812 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +53.8% |
| 1997 | 0.8297 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 0.7276 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1999 | 0.7245 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 0.8396 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 2001 | 0.8334 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 0.8298 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 0.8127 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 0.7512 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 0.7626 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 0.8123 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 0.6592 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 2008 | 0.4219 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.0% |
| 2009 | 0.4405 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 0.4956 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 0.459 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 0.5087 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 0.5205 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 0.5331 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 0.6295 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.1% |
| 2016 | 0.6358 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 0.612 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 0.5773 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 0.5335 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 0.574 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 0.5531 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 0.4875 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2023 | 0.4487 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2024 | 0.4284 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2025 | 0.3713 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 0.3713 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4035 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 92% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 0.3713 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4045 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 92% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -68.0% | 2.89 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9242 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.31 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.74 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 4.25 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7806 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.508 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9242 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7163 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4219 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8396 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5505 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.459 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6358 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4772 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3713 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.574 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 83 Korea 0.3902 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 84 Georgia 0.3847 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 85 Palestine, State of 0.3827 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 87 Ukraine 0.3691 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 88 Poland 0.3617 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 89 Philippines 0.3601 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Bulgaria?
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Bulgaria was 0.3713 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 4.25 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3713 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Bulgaria rank for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?
- Bulgaria ranks 86th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.0%. 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 (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.