Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) was 13.73 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Bulgaria, 1981–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 13.73 % change on previous year for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3,975.1% on the previous year and up 225.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Bulgaria peaked at 39.72 % change on previous year in 2003 and was at its lowest, -51.28 % change on previous year, in 1991.
That places Bulgaria 37th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 10.99 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | -3.16 % change on previous year | -128.8% |
| 1983 | 10.19 % change on previous year | -422.2% |
| 1984 | 5.34 % change on previous year | -47.5% |
| 1985 | 10 % change on previous year | +87.0% |
| 1986 | -6.42 % change on previous year | -164.2% |
| 1987 | 12.96 % change on previous year | -301.8% |
| 1988 | -10.82 % change on previous year | -183.5% |
| 1989 | -5.35 % change on previous year | -50.5% |
| 1990 | -14.9 % change on previous year | +178.2% |
| 1991 | -51.28 % change on previous year | +244.2% |
| 1992 | 28.03 % change on previous year | -154.7% |
| 1993 | 10.29 % change on previous year | -63.3% |
| 1994 | -10.63 % change on previous year | -203.3% |
| 1995 | 29.38 % change on previous year | -376.5% |
| 1996 | -7.88 % change on previous year | -126.8% |
| 1997 | -25.83 % change on previous year | +227.9% |
| 1998 | 35.94 % change on previous year | -239.1% |
| 1999 | 6.57 % change on previous year | -81.7% |
| 2000 | 18.57 % change on previous year | +182.5% |
| 2001 | 11.33 % change on previous year | -39.0% |
| 2002 | 0.8294 % change on previous year | -92.7% |
| 2003 | 39.72 % change on previous year | +4688.7% |
| 2004 | 38.61 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 21.91 % change on previous year | -43.2% |
| 2006 | 30.16 % change on previous year | +37.7% |
| 2007 | 39.15 % change on previous year | +29.8% |
| 2008 | 13 % change on previous year | -66.8% |
| 2009 | -33.55 % change on previous year | -358.1% |
| 2010 | -2.86 % change on previous year | -91.5% |
| 2011 | 26.98 % change on previous year | -1042.4% |
| 2012 | -0.3501 % change on previous year | -101.3% |
| 2013 | 7.57 % change on previous year | -2262.3% |
| 2014 | -0.0916 % change on previous year | -101.2% |
| 2015 | -10.91 % change on previous year | +11802.6% |
| 2016 | 1.25 % change on previous year | -111.4% |
| 2017 | 15.84 % change on previous year | +1170.1% |
| 2018 | 12.05 % change on previous year | -23.9% |
| 2019 | -0.0997 % change on previous year | -100.8% |
| 2020 | -8.54 % change on previous year | +8463.3% |
| 2021 | 33.15 % change on previous year | -488.3% |
| 2022 | 23.09 % change on previous year | -30.3% |
| 2023 | 0.4864 % change on previous year | -97.9% |
| 2024 | -0.3544 % change on previous year | -172.9% |
| 2025 | 13.73 % change on previous year | -3975.1% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 13.73 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.28 % change on previous year, 2.6× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 13.73 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.64 % change on previous year, 1.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | -11802.6% | -0.0916 % change on previous year | -10.91 % change on previous year |
| 2020 | -8463.3% | -0.0997 % change on previous year | -8.54 % change on previous year |
| 2003 | +4688.7% | 0.8294 % change on previous year | 39.72 % change on previous year |
| 2025 | +3975.1% | -0.3544 % change on previous year | 13.73 % change on previous year |
| 2013 | +2262.3% | -0.3501 % change on previous year | 7.57 % change on previous year |
| 2017 | +1170.1% | 1.25 % change on previous year | 15.84 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.63 % change on previous year | -10.82 % change on previous year | 12.96 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | -0.0301 % change on previous year | -51.28 % change on previous year | 35.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.97 % change on previous year | -33.55 % change on previous year | 39.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.94 % change on previous year | -10.91 % change on previous year | 26.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.26 % change on previous year | -8.54 % change on previous year | 33.15 % change on previous year | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Bulgaria
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.58 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), 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$), annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Bulgaria?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Bulgaria was 13.73 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 39.72 % change on previous year in 2003.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was -51.28 % change on previous year in 1991.
- How does Bulgaria rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$)?
- Bulgaria ranks 37th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 225.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.