Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Imports of personal protective equipment per capita was 9.52 current US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Bulgaria, 1996–2022
Source: UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2022, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Bulgaria stood at 9.52 current US$.
That represents a change of down 19.3% on the previous year and up 151.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Bulgaria peaked at 13.85 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.4781 current US$, in 1996.
That places Bulgaria 70th out of 188 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.4781 current US$ | — |
| 1997 | 0.7559 current US$ | +58.1% |
| 1998 | 0.9357 current US$ | +23.8% |
| 1999 | 1.05 current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2000 | 1.15 current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 0.8961 current US$ | -22.1% |
| 2002 | 0.9655 current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 1.37 current US$ | +41.9% |
| 2004 | 1.67 current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2005 | 1.91 current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2006 | 2.05 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 2.95 current US$ | +43.7% |
| 2008 | 3.99 current US$ | +35.3% |
| 2009 | 2.84 current US$ | -28.9% |
| 2010 | 3.2 current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 4.08 current US$ | +27.7% |
| 2012 | 3.79 current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 4.81 current US$ | +26.8% |
| 2014 | 4.57 current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 4.15 current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 4.87 current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2017 | 4.47 current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 5.3 current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2019 | 5.86 current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 13.85 current US$ | +136.2% |
| 2021 | 11.8 current US$ | -14.8% |
| 2022 | 9.52 current US$ | -19.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 9.52 current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.77 current US$, 40% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 9.52 current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.08 current US$, 50% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8037 current US$ | 0.4781 current US$ | 1.05 current US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.98 current US$ | 0.8961 current US$ | 3.99 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.51 current US$ | 3.2 current US$ | 5.86 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.73 current US$ | 9.52 current US$ | 13.85 current US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More economy & growth data for Bulgaria
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -8.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0156 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 316.82 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.1831 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0114 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 231.34 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Bulgaria?
- Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Bulgaria was 9.52 current US$ in 2022, according to UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 13.85 current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4781 current US$ in 1996.
- How does Bulgaria rank for imports of personal protective equipment per capita?
- Bulgaria ranks 70th out of 188 countries with data for 2022.
- Is imports of personal protective equipment per capita rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 151.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports of personal protective equipment per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total imports of pandemic-related customs (commodity codes: 392620, 401519, 401511, 611610, 621600, 630790, 902000, 900490).