Personal remittances, received in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Personal remittances, received was 2.33 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.33
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
28th
of 69 countries
All-time high
8.13
in 2003
All-time low
0.3119
in 1999
Years of data
29
1996–2024
Personal remittances, received in Bulgaria, 1996–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 2.33 for personal remittances, received in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received in Bulgaria peaked at 8.13 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.3119, in 1999.
Bulgaria ranks 28th of 69 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.
Personal remittances, received in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.3375 | — |
| 1997 | 0.4471 | +32.5% |
| 1998 | 0.3371 | -24.6% |
| 1999 | 0.3119 | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 0.4396 | +41.0% |
| 2001 | 5.83 | +1225.0% |
| 2002 | 7.18 | +23.2% |
| 2003 | 8.13 | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 6.59 | -19.0% |
| 2005 | 5.4 | -18.0% |
| 2006 | 4.99 | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 3.81 | -23.7% |
| 2008 | 3.52 | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 3.06 | -13.1% |
| 2010 | 2.63 | -14.1% |
| 2011 | 2.57 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 2.67 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 2.99 | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 3.01 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 3 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 3.02 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 3.51 | +16.3% |
| 2018 | 3.21 | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 3.12 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 2.82 | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 2.38 | -15.4% |
| 2022 | 2.31 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 2.24 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 2.33 | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3584 | 0.3119 | 0.4471 | 4 |
| 2000s | 4.89 | 0.4396 | 8.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.97 | 2.57 | 3.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.42 | 2.24 | 2.82 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3713 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 7,547 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -147.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -145.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 16.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.022 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 446.34 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received in Bulgaria?
- Personal remittances, received in Bulgaria was 2.33 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest personal remittances, received recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 8.13 in 2003.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3119 in 1999.
- How does Bulgaria rank for personal remittances, received?
- Bulgaria ranks 28th out of 69 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, received rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Personal remittances, received (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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