Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre was 1,603 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Bulgaria, 1996–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 1,603 current US$ per square kilometre for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Bulgaria peaked at 1,884 current US$ per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 30.92 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1998.
That places Bulgaria 120th out of 194 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.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 302.81 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1997 | 140.11 current US$ per square kilometre | -53.7% |
| 1998 | 30.92 current US$ per square kilometre | -77.9% |
| 1999 | 34.5 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2000 | 234.63 current US$ per square kilometre | +580.0% |
| 2001 | 243.67 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 133.21 current US$ per square kilometre | -45.3% |
| 2003 | 115.71 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 2004 | 270.66 current US$ per square kilometre | +133.9% |
| 2005 | 326.33 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2006 | 456.39 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.9% |
| 2007 | 944.71 current US$ per square kilometre | +107.0% |
| 2008 | 1,490 current US$ per square kilometre | +57.7% |
| 2009 | 932.66 current US$ per square kilometre | -37.4% |
| 2010 | 832.26 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2011 | 962.97 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 986.46 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 1,492 current US$ per square kilometre | +51.2% |
| 2014 | 1,557 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 1,058 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.1% |
| 2016 | 1,166 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 1,502 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 2018 | 1,797 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2019 | 1,884 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 1,742 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 1,448 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 2022 | 1,732 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2023 | 1,603 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 1,603 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 37,536 current US$ per square kilometre, 4% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 1,603 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10,973 current US$ per square kilometre, 15% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +580.0% | 34.5 current US$ per square kilometre | 234.63 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 127.08 current US$ per square kilometre | 30.92 current US$ per square kilometre | 302.81 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2000s | 514.78 current US$ per square kilometre | 115.71 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,490 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,324 current US$ per square kilometre | 832.26 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,884 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,631 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,448 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,742 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 117 Belize 1,785 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 118 Senegal 1,764 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 119 China 1,645 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 121 Vanuatu 1,563 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 122 Canada 1,552 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 123 Palestine, State of 1,549 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$), annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Bulgaria?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Bulgaria was 1,603 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 1,884 current US$ per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.92 current US$ per square kilometre in 1998.
- How does Bulgaria rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Bulgaria ranks 120th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. 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 Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) 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.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) 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.