Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) was 48.56 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 1991.
That places Bulgaria 61st out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) 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% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 48.56 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.94 billion constant 2015 US$, 50% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 48.56 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79.07 billion constant 2015 US$, 61% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) 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 | -69.5% | 62.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | 19.15 billion constant 2015 US$ |
| 1991 | -66.1% | 19.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.48 billion constant 2015 US$ |
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)
- 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 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.