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.

Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Bulgaria

Name: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Bulgaria
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Bulgaria: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.4593 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.4593 current LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 7.7%

World rank

172nd

of 193 countries

All-time high

0.6549 current LCU per US$ of GDP

in 2022

All-time low

0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1980

Years of data

1980–2025

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 in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Bulgaria, 1980 to 2025.
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%

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, State of 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

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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)

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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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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$)

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GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks

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Indicator: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: current LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 193 places, 9,037 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 05 September 2026

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.