Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 97,504 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
97,504 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 48.1%
World rank
59th
of 198 countries
All-time high
97,504 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
756.58 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1991
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Bulgaria, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 97,504 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is up 48.1% on the previous year and up 225.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Bulgaria peaked at 97,504 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 756.58 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1991.
That places Bulgaria 59th out of 198 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.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4,999 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 4,004 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.9% |
| 1982 | 3,363 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 1983 | 2,612 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.3% |
| 1984 | 2,106 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.4% |
| 1985 | 2,323 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 2,712 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1987 | 3,878 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +43.0% |
| 1988 | 4,619 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1989 | 6,499 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.7% |
| 1990 | 7,936 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1991 | 756.58 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -90.5% |
| 1992 | 1,995 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +163.7% |
| 1993 | 2,575 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 1994 | 2,505 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 5,260 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +110.0% |
| 1996 | 5,217 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 5,129 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 5,335 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 4,072 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.7% |
| 2000 | 5,823 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +43.0% |
| 2001 | 6,153 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 5,339 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 2003 | 8,770 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +64.3% |
| 2004 | 11,364 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 2005 | 13,126 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2006 | 22,506 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +71.5% |
| 2007 | 42,956 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +90.9% |
| 2008 | 37,099 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 2009 | 25,590 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -31.0% |
| 2010 | 20,053 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.6% |
| 2011 | 28,552 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +42.4% |
| 2012 | 21,010 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.4% |
| 2013 | 29,971 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +42.7% |
| 2014 | 22,247 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.8% |
| 2015 | 30,795 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.4% |
| 2016 | 36,466 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2017 | 38,256 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 42,021 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 41,898 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 38,372 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 58,820 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +53.3% |
| 2022 | 65,854 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 97,504 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +48.1% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 97,504 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 245,533 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 40% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 97,504 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 103,858 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 94% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,711 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,106 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,499 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,078 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 756.58 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,936 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,873 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,339 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 42,956 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,127 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 20,053 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 42,021 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 65,137 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 38,372 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 97,504 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 56 Panama 107,747 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 57 Croatia 105,918 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 58 Finland 101,798 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 60 Malaysia 95,306 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 61 Bahamas 94,831 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 62 Estonia 94,324 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Bulgaria?
- Primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Bulgaria was 97,504 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 97,504 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 756.58 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1991.
- How does Bulgaria rank for primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Bulgaria ranks 59th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 225.3%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) 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.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary income payments Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) 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.