Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.021 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Bulgaria, 1996–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Bulgaria stood at 0.021 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.7% on the previous year and down 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Bulgaria peaked at 0.0813 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0031 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1999.
That places Bulgaria 103rd out of 196 countries with data for 2025, 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, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.0034 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1997 | 0.0045 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +32.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0034 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0031 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0044 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +41.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0582 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1225.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0717 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0813 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0659 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 2005 | 0.054 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0499 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0381 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0352 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0306 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0263 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0257 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0267 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0299 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0301 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0302 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0351 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0321 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0312 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0282 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0238 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0231 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0224 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0233 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2025 | 0.021 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 0.021 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.007 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 3.0× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 0.021 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0144 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +1225.0% | 0.0044 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0582 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0036 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0031 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0045 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.0489 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0044 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0813 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0297 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0257 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0351 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0236 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.021 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0282 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 100 Belgium 0.0225 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 101 Mongolia 0.0222 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 102 Ghana 0.0212 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 104 Thailand 0.0209 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 105 Slovakia 0.0207 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 106 Cyprus 0.0205 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$), annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Bulgaria?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Bulgaria was 0.021 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0813 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2003.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0031 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1999.
- How does Bulgaria rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Bulgaria ranks 103rd out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.9%. 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, received (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.