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 0.6044 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Bulgaria, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Bulgaria stood at 0.6044 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Bulgaria peaked at 0.8982 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.373 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1995.
That places Bulgaria 75th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.4265 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0.473 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 1982 | 0.4639 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 0.5968 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.7% |
| 1984 | 0.6124 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 0.6679 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 0.5417 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 1987 | 0.4361 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 1988 | 0.4806 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 1989 | 0.4812 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 0.4296 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1991 | 0.5687 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +32.4% |
| 1992 | 0.6457 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 1993 | 0.5656 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1994 | 0.5639 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 0.373 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.9% |
| 1996 | 0.5307 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +42.3% |
| 1997 | 0.4277 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 1998 | 0.4377 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 0.5142 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 2000 | 0.6276 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.1% |
| 2001 | 0.6526 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 0.569 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2003 | 0.6167 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 0.6909 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 0.7377 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 0.8341 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 0.8982 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 0.8277 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 0.576 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.4% |
| 2010 | 0.5742 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 0.6407 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 0.6783 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 0.7097 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 0.6934 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 0.6947 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.6621 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 0.699 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 0.7011 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.6758 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 0.6008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 0.6682 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 0.7668 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 2023 | 0.6824 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2024 | 0.6131 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2025 | 0.6044 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 0.6044 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5691 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 0.6044 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.6148 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 98% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.518 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4265 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6679 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5057 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.373 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6457 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.703 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.569 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8982 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6729 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5742 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7097 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.656 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7668 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 72 Austria 0.6148 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 73 Belarus 0.6143 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 74 Armenia 0.6128 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 76 Mozambique 0.5892 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 77 Zambia 0.589 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 78 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.5851 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), per in Bulgaria was 0.6044 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8982 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2007.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.373 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1995.
- How does Bulgaria rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Bulgaria ranks 75th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.