Imports of goods and services in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Imports of goods and services was 60.07 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Bulgaria, 1980–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Bulgaria is 60.07 billion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 108.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Bulgaria peaked at 60.07 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.05 million current LCU, in 1980.
Bulgaria ranks 137th of 192 countries on this measure, 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 in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4.05 million current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 4.91 million current LCU | +21.3% |
| 1982 | 4.93 million current LCU | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 5.63 million current LCU | +14.3% |
| 1984 | 6.19 million current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 7.20 million current LCU | +16.3% |
| 1986 | 7.65 million current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 7.96 million current LCU | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 9.00 million current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1989 | 9.74 million current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 8.52 million current LCU | -12.5% |
| 1991 | 27.20 million current LCU | +219.1% |
| 1992 | 54.35 million current LCU | +99.8% |
| 1993 | 70.04 million current LCU | +28.9% |
| 1994 | 122.73 million current LCU | +75.2% |
| 1995 | 149.51 million current LCU | +21.8% |
| 1996 | 417.38 million current LCU | +179.2% |
| 1997 | 3.59 billion current LCU | +760.0% |
| 1998 | 4.75 billion current LCU | +32.3% |
| 1999 | 6.06 billion current LCU | +27.6% |
| 2000 | 5.97 billion current LCU | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 7.00 billion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 2002 | 7.25 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 8.35 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 2004 | 10.98 billion current LCU | +31.4% |
| 2005 | 13.75 billion current LCU | +25.2% |
| 2006 | 17.56 billion current LCU | +27.7% |
| 2007 | 23.11 billion current LCU | +31.6% |
| 2008 | 26.90 billion current LCU | +16.4% |
| 2009 | 18.89 billion current LCU | -29.8% |
| 2010 | 20.40 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 24.32 billion current LCU | +19.2% |
| 2012 | 26.88 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 27.39 billion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 28.27 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 28.83 billion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 28.74 billion current LCU | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 32.89 billion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2018 | 35.42 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 37.30 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 33.37 billion current LCU | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 42.35 billion current LCU | +26.9% |
| 2022 | 59.28 billion current LCU | +40.0% |
| 2023 | 54.72 billion current LCU | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 56.42 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 60.07 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.73 million current LCU | 4.05 million current LCU | 9.74 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.52 billion current LCU | 8.52 million current LCU | 6.06 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.98 billion current LCU | 5.97 billion current LCU | 26.90 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.04 billion current LCU | 20.40 billion current LCU | 37.30 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.04 billion current LCU | 33.37 billion current LCU | 60.07 billion current LCU | 6 |
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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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 15.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2121 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 4,312 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 11.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 0.1882 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 3,825 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) -1.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.093 constant 2015 US$ 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 60.07 billion current LCU 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 60.07 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.05 million current LCU in 1980.
- How does Bulgaria rank for imports of goods and services?
- Bulgaria ranks 137th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.4%. 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 (current LCU). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.