Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 385,646 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Bulgaria, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 385,646 constant LCU per square kilometre for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 57.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Bulgaria peaked at 680,860 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1987 and was at its lowest, 53,509 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1991.
That places Bulgaria 138th out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 453,773 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 487,875 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 480,675 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 506,520 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 554,915 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1985 | 615,919 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1986 | 632,374 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 680,860 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 595,794 constant LCU per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1989 | 518,312 constant LCU per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 1990 | 158,067 constant LCU per square kilometre | -69.5% |
| 1991 | 53,509 constant LCU per square kilometre | -66.1% |
| 1992 | 64,471 constant LCU per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1993 | 70,466 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1994 | 61,218 constant LCU per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 1995 | 79,618 constant LCU per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 1996 | 79,262 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 77,488 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 90,252 constant LCU per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1999 | 81,537 constant LCU per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2000 | 91,780 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2001 | 97,553 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 114,223 constant LCU per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2003 | 144,239 constant LCU per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 2004 | 164,949 constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2005 | 191,413 constant LCU per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2006 | 234,725 constant LCU per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2007 | 246,187 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 193,236 constant LCU per square kilometre | -21.5% |
| 2009 | 192,742 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 211,276 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 222,640 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 232,293 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 244,333 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 255,892 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 268,757 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 288,382 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 304,544 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 320,907 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 307,390 constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 340,260 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 392,467 constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2022 | 371,062 constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 385,646 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 385,646 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 13% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 385,646 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 15% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre 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% | 518,312 constant LCU per square kilometre | 158,067 constant LCU per square kilometre |
| 1991 | -66.1% | 158,067 constant LCU per square kilometre | 53,509 constant LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 552,702 constant LCU per square kilometre | 453,773 constant LCU per square kilometre | 680,860 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 81,589 constant LCU per square kilometre | 53,509 constant LCU per square kilometre | 158,067 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 167,105 constant LCU per square kilometre | 91,780 constant LCU per square kilometre | 246,187 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 265,641 constant LCU per square kilometre | 211,276 constant LCU per square kilometre | 320,907 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 372,359 constant LCU per square kilometre | 340,260 constant LCU per square kilometre | 392,467 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 135 Bahamas 450,989 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 136 Bosnia and Herzegovina 432,404 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 137 Palau 387,620 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 139 United States 374,723 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 140 Central African Republic 367,681 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 141 Ethiopia 361,989 constant LCU 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 (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Bulgaria?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Bulgaria was 385,646 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 680,860 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1987.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 53,509 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1991.
- How does Bulgaria rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Bulgaria ranks 138th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.8%. 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 LCU), 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 (constant LCU) 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 (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- 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 (constant LCU) 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.