Imports of goods, services and primary income in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Imports of goods, services and primary income was 79.04 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Bulgaria, 1980–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods, services and primary income in Bulgaria is 79.04 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 13.7% on the previous year and up 124.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income in Bulgaria peaked at 79.04 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.34 billion BoP, current US$, in 1991.
Bulgaria ranks 57th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 8.55 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 9.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1982 | 9.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 10.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1984 | 10.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 11.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 10.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1987 | 12.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1988 | 11.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.8% |
| 1989 | 10.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 8.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.9% |
| 1991 | 4.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -51.3% |
| 1992 | 5.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.0% |
| 1993 | 6.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1994 | 5.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.6% |
| 1995 | 7.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.4% |
| 1996 | 6.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1997 | 4.84 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.8% |
| 1998 | 6.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.9% |
| 1999 | 7.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 8.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2001 | 9.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 9.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 13.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.7% |
| 2004 | 18.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.6% |
| 2005 | 22.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2006 | 28.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.2% |
| 2007 | 39.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.2% |
| 2008 | 45.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 29.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -33.6% |
| 2010 | 29.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 36.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.0% |
| 2012 | 36.83 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 39.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 39.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 35.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 35.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 41.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2018 | 46.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 46.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 42.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 56.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.1% |
| 2022 | 69.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.1% |
| 2023 | 69.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 69.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 79.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 45.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 29.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 46.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 42.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 79.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 54 Bangladesh 87.64 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 55 New Zealand 86.51 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 56 Pakistan 84.54 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 58 Nigeria 77.59 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 59 Kuwait 73.86 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 60 Lithuania 72.24 billion BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income in Bulgaria?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in Bulgaria was 79.04 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 79.04 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.34 billion BoP, current US$ in 1991.
- How does Bulgaria rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- Bulgaria ranks 57th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.