Imports of goods and services in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Imports of goods and services was 48.56 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
48.56 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
61st
of 172 countries
All-time high
82.51 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1987
All-time low
6.48 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1991
Years of data
46
1980–2025
Imports of goods and services in Bulgaria, 1980–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in Bulgaria stood at 48.56 billion constant 2015 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 51.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Bulgaria peaked at 82.51 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1987 and was at its lowest, 6.48 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1991.
That places Bulgaria 61st out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 54.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1981 | 59.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 58.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 61.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 67.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.6% |
| 1985 | 74.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.0% |
| 1986 | 76.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 82.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 72.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | -12.5% |
| 1989 | 62.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | -13.0% |
| 1990 | 19.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | -69.5% |
| 1991 | 6.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | -66.1% |
| 1992 | 7.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +20.5% |
| 1993 | 8.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.3% |
| 1994 | 7.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | -13.1% |
| 1995 | 9.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | +30.1% |
| 1996 | 9.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 9.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 10.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.5% |
| 1999 | 9.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.7% |
| 2000 | 11.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.6% |
| 2001 | 11.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 13.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.2% |
| 2003 | 17.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +26.2% |
| 2004 | 19.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 22.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.9% |
| 2006 | 27.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +22.6% |
| 2007 | 29.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 22.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | -21.5% |
| 2009 | 22.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 25.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 26.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 27.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 29.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 30.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 31.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 34.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 36.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 38.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 36.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 40.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 46.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.3% |
| 2022 | 44.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 45.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 48.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2025 | 48.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 66.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | 54.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | 82.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 19.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | 11.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | 29.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | 25.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | 38.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | 40.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | 48.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 58 Qatar 58.27 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 59 Kuwait 52.25 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 60 Lithuania 51.35 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 62 Slovenia 46.72 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 63 Serbia 44.72 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 64 Croatia 42.50 billion constant 2015 US$ 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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1117 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,271 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 10.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5178 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 10,525 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.4593 current LCU 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 48.56 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 82.51 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1987.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.48 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1991.
- How does Bulgaria rank for imports of goods and services?
- Bulgaria ranks 61st out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.