Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.339 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Bulgaria, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Bulgaria stood at 0.339 constant LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of down 13.3% on the previous year and down 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Bulgaria peaked at 3.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.339 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Bulgaria 156th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, 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 unit of GDP in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 2.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 2.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 3.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.1% |
| 1984 | 3.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 3.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 3.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1987 | 2.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.3% |
| 1988 | 2.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 2.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1990 | 0.8437 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -68.0% |
| 1991 | 0.776 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 0.8291 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 0.7197 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1994 | 0.6975 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 0.4638 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -33.5% |
| 1996 | 0.7132 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +53.8% |
| 1997 | 0.7575 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 0.6642 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1999 | 0.6614 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 0.7665 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 2001 | 0.7609 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 0.7576 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 0.7419 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 0.6858 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 0.6962 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 0.7416 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 0.6018 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 2008 | 0.3852 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -36.0% |
| 2009 | 0.4022 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 0.4525 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 0.419 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 0.4644 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 0.4752 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 0.4866 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 0.5747 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.1% |
| 2016 | 0.5805 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 0.5587 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 0.527 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 0.4871 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 0.524 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 0.5049 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 0.4451 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2023 | 0.4096 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2024 | 0.3911 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2025 | 0.339 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 0.339 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6447 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 53% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 0.339 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7329 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 46% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), 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% | 2.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8437 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7126 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4638 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8437 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.654 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3852 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7665 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5026 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.419 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5805 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4356 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.339 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.524 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 153 Canada 0.3588 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 154 Australia 0.3459 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 155 New Zealand 0.3428 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 157 Argentina 0.3287 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 158 Bahamas 0.3214 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 159 Portugal 0.3177 constant LCU 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$), annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Bulgaria?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Bulgaria was 0.339 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.339 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Bulgaria rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Bulgaria ranks 156th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), 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 LCU), 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 LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- 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 LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.