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 642,439 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
642,439 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
68th
of 198 countries
All-time high
642,439 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
39,216 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1991
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Bulgaria, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Bulgaria stood at 642,439 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 76.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Bulgaria peaked at 642,439 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 39,216 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1991.
That places Bulgaria 68th out of 198 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 77,258 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 85,745 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1982 | 83,034 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 91,494 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1984 | 96,384 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 106,020 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 99,214 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1987 | 112,067 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1988 | 99,937 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1989 | 94,586 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 80,494 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 1991 | 39,216 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -51.3% |
| 1992 | 50,209 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 1993 | 55,375 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1994 | 49,490 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1995 | 64,032 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 1996 | 58,987 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1997 | 43,749 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.8% |
| 1998 | 59,473 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.9% |
| 1999 | 63,382 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 75,152 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2001 | 83,670 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 85,783 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 119,885 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.8% |
| 2004 | 166,184 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.6% |
| 2005 | 202,818 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2006 | 264,015 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 2007 | 367,449 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.2% |
| 2008 | 415,209 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 276,030 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -33.5% |
| 2010 | 268,128 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 340,462 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 2012 | 339,270 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 364,954 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 364,620 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 324,856 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 328,907 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 380,990 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2018 | 426,915 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 426,490 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 390,083 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 519,392 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.1% |
| 2022 | 639,329 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 2023 | 642,439 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 642,439 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.66 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 24% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 642,439 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 925,254 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 69% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 94,574 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 77,258 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 112,067 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 56,441 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 39,216 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 80,494 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 205,619 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 75,152 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 415,209 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 356,559 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 268,128 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 426,915 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 547,811 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 390,083 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 642,439 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 65 Costa Rica 729,342 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 66 Bahamas 721,486 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 67 Thailand 696,808 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 69 Serbia 636,648 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 70 Turks and Caicos Islands 625,688 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 71 Dominica 624,924 BoP, 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)
- 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$), per in Bulgaria was 642,439 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 642,439 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,216 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1991.
- How does Bulgaria rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Bulgaria ranks 68th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.0%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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.