Primary income payments in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Primary income payments was 11.11 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
11.11 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 32.7%
World rank
56th
of 200 countries
All-time high
11.11 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
83.70 million BoP, current US$
in 1991
Years of data
46
1980–2025
Primary income payments in Bulgaria, 1980–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 11.11 billion BoP, current US$ for primary income payments in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of up 32.7% on the previous year and up 232.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Bulgaria peaked at 11.11 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 83.70 million BoP, current US$, in 1991.
Bulgaria ranks 56th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income payments in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 553.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 443.00 million BoP, current US$ | -19.9% |
| 1982 | 372.00 million BoP, current US$ | -16.0% |
| 1983 | 289.00 million BoP, current US$ | -22.3% |
| 1984 | 233.00 million BoP, current US$ | -19.4% |
| 1985 | 257.00 million BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 300.00 million BoP, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1987 | 429.00 million BoP, current US$ | +43.0% |
| 1988 | 511.00 million BoP, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1989 | 719.00 million BoP, current US$ | +40.7% |
| 1990 | 878.00 million BoP, current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1991 | 83.70 million BoP, current US$ | -90.5% |
| 1992 | 220.70 million BoP, current US$ | +163.7% |
| 1993 | 284.90 million BoP, current US$ | +29.1% |
| 1994 | 277.10 million BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 581.90 million BoP, current US$ | +110.0% |
| 1996 | 577.20 million BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 567.40 million BoP, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 590.17 million BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 450.52 million BoP, current US$ | -23.7% |
| 2000 | 644.25 million BoP, current US$ | +43.0% |
| 2001 | 680.71 million BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 580.89 million BoP, current US$ | -14.7% |
| 2003 | 953.89 million BoP, current US$ | +64.2% |
| 2004 | 1.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.6% |
| 2005 | 1.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2006 | 2.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +71.4% |
| 2007 | 4.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +90.8% |
| 2008 | 4.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.6% |
| 2009 | 2.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -31.1% |
| 2010 | 2.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.6% |
| 2011 | 3.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +42.4% |
| 2012 | 2.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -26.4% |
| 2013 | 3.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +42.7% |
| 2014 | 2.42 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.8% |
| 2015 | 3.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.4% |
| 2016 | 3.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2017 | 4.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 4.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 4.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 4.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 6.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +53.3% |
| 2022 | 7.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 10.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +48.1% |
| 2024 | 8.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.9% |
| 2025 | 11.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.7% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 11.11 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.26 billion BoP, current US$, 68% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 11.11 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.11 billion BoP, current US$, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 410.60 million BoP, current US$ | 233.00 million BoP, current US$ | 719.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 451.16 million BoP, current US$ | 83.70 million BoP, current US$ | 878.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 580.89 million BoP, current US$ | 4.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 53 Macao 14.50 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 54 Philippines 13.23 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 55 Mauritius 11.15 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 57 Costa Rica 11.03 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 58 Pakistan 9.89 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 59 Slovakia 9.86 billion BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments in Bulgaria?
- Primary income payments in Bulgaria was 11.11 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 11.11 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.70 million BoP, current US$ in 1991.
- How does Bulgaria rank for primary income payments?
- Bulgaria ranks 56th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 232.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.