Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) was 0.4593 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Bulgaria, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Bulgaria is 0.4593 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Bulgaria peaked at 0.6549 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
That places Bulgaria 172nd out of 193 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +39.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0036 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +767.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0063 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +77.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0065 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0126 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +95.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0079 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -37.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0339 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +331.2% |
| 1997 | 0.3172 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +834.4% |
| 1998 | 0.3159 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 0.4443 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.6% |
| 2000 | 0.4508 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 0.4937 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 0.442 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2003 | 0.3951 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2004 | 0.4196 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 0.4602 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 0.5108 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 0.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 0.4936 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 0.363 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.5% |
| 2010 | 0.4025 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 0.4216 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 0.4951 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 2013 | 0.4906 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 0.4952 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 0.5679 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 2016 | 0.5328 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 0.5558 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 0.5358 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 0.5445 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 0.4734 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2021 | 0.5019 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 0.6549 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.5% |
| 2023 | 0.5354 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 2024 | 0.4978 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2025 | 0.4593 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 0.4593 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.8457 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 54% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 0.4593 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 39% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +834.4% | 0.0339 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3172 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1991 | +767.0% | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0036 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1996 | +331.2% | 0.0079 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0339 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1149 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4443 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4549 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.363 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5042 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4025 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5679 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5205 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4593 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6549 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 169 Palestine 0.5353 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 170 Croatia 0.4692 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 171 Austria 0.463 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 173 Canada 0.4499 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 174 Puerto Rico 0.4358 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 175 New Zealand 0.4289 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Bulgaria
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -8.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Bulgaria?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Bulgaria was 0.4593 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6549 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Bulgaria rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Bulgaria ranks 172nd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. 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 (current 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 (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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 (current 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.