Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 545,052 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Bulgaria, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Bulgaria is 545,052 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 62.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Bulgaria peaked at 574,158 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 27,034 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1991.
That places Bulgaria 67th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, 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$), per square kilometre in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 55,595 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 62,587 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1982 | 59,460 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 56,630 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 60,193 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 68,586 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1986 | 79,617 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1987 | 109,533 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.6% |
| 1988 | 95,432 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 1989 | 94,665 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 68,806 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.3% |
| 1991 | 27,034 current US$ per square kilometre | -60.7% |
| 1992 | 41,167 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.3% |
| 1993 | 44,878 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1994 | 40,084 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1995 | 39,354 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 41,482 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 37,734 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1998 | 47,697 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 1999 | 58,340 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 2000 | 49,724 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 2001 | 56,670 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2002 | 62,754 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 86,701 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.2% |
| 2004 | 125,329 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.6% |
| 2005 | 157,228 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 2006 | 202,786 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 2007 | 291,195 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.6% |
| 2008 | 362,242 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 2009 | 241,891 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.2% |
| 2010 | 248,801 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 311,535 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 2012 | 318,242 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 334,869 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 345,456 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 294,389 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 2016 | 292,834 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 341,441 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2018 | 385,107 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 384,712 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 350,302 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 461,414 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.7% |
| 2022 | 574,158 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 2023 | 545,052 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 74,230 current US$ per square kilometre | 55,595 current US$ per square kilometre | 109,533 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 44,657 current US$ per square kilometre | 27,034 current US$ per square kilometre | 68,806 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 163,652 current US$ per square kilometre | 49,724 current US$ per square kilometre | 362,242 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 325,739 current US$ per square kilometre | 248,801 current US$ per square kilometre | 385,107 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 482,732 current US$ per square kilometre | 350,302 current US$ per square kilometre | 574,158 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 64 Bahamas 590,989 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 65 Serbia 574,771 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 66 Costa Rica 571,459 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 68 Armenia 535,281 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 69 Tonga 532,682 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 70 North Macedonia 505,436 current US$ per square kilometre 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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate -0.3239 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.4501 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 9,150 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3119 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 6,340 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 26.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2013 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Bulgaria?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Bulgaria was 545,052 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 574,158 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,034 current US$ per square kilometre in 1991.
- How does Bulgaria rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Bulgaria ranks 67th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.8%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.