Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) was 10,525 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Bulgaria, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 10,525 current US$ per person for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 130.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Bulgaria peaked at 10,525 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 346.46 current US$ per person, in 1991.
That places Bulgaria 60th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 (current US$), per capita (capita) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 694.06 current US$ per person | — |
| 1981 | 778.76 current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 1982 | 737.66 current US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 700.8 current US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 743.16 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 846.78 current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 1986 | 983.24 current US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 1987 | 1,351 current US$ per person | +37.4% |
| 1988 | 1,175 current US$ per person | -13.0% |
| 1989 | 1,180 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 873.11 current US$ per person | -26.0% |
| 1991 | 346.46 current US$ per person | -60.3% |
| 1992 | 533.28 current US$ per person | +53.9% |
| 1993 | 586 current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 525.19 current US$ per person | -10.4% |
| 1995 | 517.92 current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 548.76 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 502.22 current US$ per person | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 639.08 current US$ per person | +27.3% |
| 1999 | 786.07 current US$ per person | +23.0% |
| 2000 | 673.29 current US$ per person | -14.3% |
| 2001 | 782.78 current US$ per person | +16.3% |
| 2002 | 871.19 current US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 1,213 current US$ per person | +39.2% |
| 2004 | 1,766 current US$ per person | +45.6% |
| 2005 | 2,230 current US$ per person | +26.3% |
| 2006 | 2,898 current US$ per person | +29.9% |
| 2007 | 4,192 current US$ per person | +44.6% |
| 2008 | 5,251 current US$ per person | +25.3% |
| 2009 | 3,527 current US$ per person | -32.8% |
| 2010 | 3,652 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 4,602 current US$ per person | +26.0% |
| 2012 | 4,729 current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 5,077 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 5,302 current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 4,576 current US$ per person | -13.7% |
| 2016 | 4,611 current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 5,448 current US$ per person | +18.2% |
| 2018 | 6,230 current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 6,312 current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 5,805 current US$ per person | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 7,698 current US$ per person | +32.6% |
| 2022 | 9,641 current US$ per person | +25.2% |
| 2023 | 9,179 current US$ per person | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 9,477 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 10,525 current US$ per person | +11.1% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 10,525 current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 17,685 current US$ per person, 60% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 10,525 current US$ per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,040 current US$ per person, 75% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 919.04 current US$ per person | 694.06 current US$ per person | 1,351 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 585.81 current US$ per person | 346.46 current US$ per person | 873.11 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,340 current US$ per person | 673.29 current US$ per person | 5,251 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,054 current US$ per person | 3,652 current US$ per person | 6,312 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,721 current US$ per person | 5,805 current US$ per person | 10,525 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 57 Kuwait 12,562 current US$ per person compare
- 58 United States 12,099 current US$ per person compare
- 59 Greece 11,854 current US$ per person compare
- 61 Maldives 10,471 current US$ per person compare
- 62 French Polynesia 10,356 current US$ per person compare
- 63 Oman 9,895 current US$ per person 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0084 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Bulgaria?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Bulgaria was 10,525 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 10,525 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 346.46 current US$ per person in 1991.
- How does Bulgaria rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita?
- Bulgaria ranks 60th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 130.0%. 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 (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, 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 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.