Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP was 60.3% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Bulgaria, 1892–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 60.3% for value of imported goods as a share of gdp in 2014.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Bulgaria peaked at 148.7% in 1929 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 1951.
Bulgaria ranks 50th of 193 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 72.4% | 68.3% | 76.4% | 2 |
| 1900s | 107.0% | 107.0% | 107.0% | 1 |
| 1910s | 120.1% | 120.1% | 120.1% | 1 |
| 1920s | 128.8% | 103.4% | 148.7% | 7 |
| 1930s | 84.3% | 58.5% | 103.5% | 10 |
| 1940s | 69.0% | 5.2% | 115.0% | 7 |
| 1950s | 21.9% | 1.0% | 33.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 29.9% | 24.7% | 34.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 38.8% | 27.6% | 47.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 52.1% | 35.4% | 68.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.2% | 34.5% | 48.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.7% | 45.5% | 67.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.8% | 50.5% | 61.1% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Bulgaria
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -1.0% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.6% (2025)
- GDP per capita 10,454 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 67.25 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 10,454 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.8871 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.33 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.49 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 15.08 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 17.00 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Bulgaria?
- Value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Bulgaria was 60.3% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 148.7% in 1929.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 1951.
- How does Bulgaria rank for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Bulgaria ranks 50th out of 193 countries with data for 2014.
- Is value of imported goods as a share of gdp rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates correspond to merchandise import-to-GDP ratios for countries and regions. All ratios are taken at current prices. See source for more details.