Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 12,286 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Bulgaria, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 12,286 BoP, current US$ per person for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.9% on the previous year and up 143.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Bulgaria peaked at 12,286 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 502.58 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1991.
That places Bulgaria 61st out of 200 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 964.5 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1981 | 1,067 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 1982 | 1,030 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 1,132 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 1984 | 1,190 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 1,309 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 1,225 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 1987 | 1,382 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 1988 | 1,231 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.9% |
| 1989 | 1,179 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 1,021 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.3% |
| 1991 | 502.58 BoP, current US$ per person | -50.8% |
| 1992 | 650.41 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.4% |
| 1993 | 723.07 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 1994 | 648.43 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.3% |
| 1995 | 842.7 BoP, current US$ per person | +30.0% |
| 1996 | 780.32 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 582.29 BoP, current US$ per person | -25.4% |
| 1998 | 796.86 BoP, current US$ per person | +36.9% |
| 1999 | 854.02 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 1,018 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.2% |
| 2001 | 1,156 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 2002 | 1,191 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 1,677 BoP, current US$ per person | +40.8% |
| 2004 | 2,342 BoP, current US$ per person | +39.7% |
| 2005 | 2,877 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.8% |
| 2006 | 3,773 BoP, current US$ per person | +31.2% |
| 2007 | 5,289 BoP, current US$ per person | +40.2% |
| 2008 | 6,019 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 2009 | 4,025 BoP, current US$ per person | -33.1% |
| 2010 | 3,936 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 5,030 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.8% |
| 2012 | 5,041 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 5,533 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 5,596 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 5,049 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 5,179 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 6,079 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.4% |
| 2018 | 6,906 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 2019 | 6,997 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 6,465 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 8,665 BoP, current US$ per person | +34.0% |
| 2022 | 10,735 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.9% |
| 2023 | 10,819 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 10,789 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 12,286 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.9% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 12,286 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 20,392 BoP, current US$ per person, 60% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 12,286 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,590 BoP, current US$ per person, 79% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,171 BoP, current US$ per person | 964.5 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,382 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 740.21 BoP, current US$ per person | 502.58 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,021 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,937 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,018 BoP, current US$ per person | 6,019 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,535 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,936 BoP, current US$ per person | 6,997 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,960 BoP, current US$ per person | 6,465 BoP, current US$ per person | 12,286 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 58 Palau 13,956 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 59 Greece 13,559 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 60 New Caledonia 12,477 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 62 Maldives 11,756 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 63 Oman 11,270 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 64 Montenegro 10,716 BoP, 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Bulgaria?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Bulgaria was 12,286 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 12,286 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 502.58 BoP, current US$ per person in 1991.
- How does Bulgaria rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Bulgaria ranks 61st out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 143.3%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.