Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 27,061 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
27,061 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
84th
of 197 countries
All-time high
27,061 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
502.58 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1991
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Bulgaria, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Bulgaria is 27,061 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is up 11.2% on the previous year and up 153.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Bulgaria peaked at 27,061 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 502.58 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1991.
Bulgaria ranks 84th of 197 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 receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1,275 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 1,645 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 1982 | 1,446 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1983 | 1,455 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 1,564 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 1,446 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1986 | 1,247 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 1987 | 1,040 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 1988 | 741.21 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -28.7% |
| 1989 | 1,148 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +54.9% |
| 1990 | 1,085 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 502.58 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -53.7% |
| 1992 | 1,131 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +125.0% |
| 1993 | 837.02 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.0% |
| 1994 | 764.71 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 1,353 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +77.0% |
| 1996 | 1,636 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1997 | 1,905 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1998 | 2,768 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +45.3% |
| 1999 | 2,399 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 2000 | 2,900 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2001 | 6,378 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +119.9% |
| 2002 | 8,496 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 2003 | 11,931 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.4% |
| 2004 | 14,154 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2005 | 13,951 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 14,560 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 10,951 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -24.8% |
| 2008 | 13,359 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2009 | 10,313 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.8% |
| 2010 | 7,736 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 2011 | 8,019 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 8,555 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 10,679 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 2014 | 11,798 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 10,324 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 11,452 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 13,530 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2018 | 9,809 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -27.5% |
| 2019 | 11,424 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2020 | 17,494 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +53.1% |
| 2021 | 25,460 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +45.5% |
| 2022 | 24,335 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 27,061 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 27,061 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 189,440 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 14% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 27,061 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 92,588 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 29% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,301 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 741.21 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,645 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,438 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 502.58 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,768 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,699 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,900 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,560 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,332 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,736 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 13,530 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,587 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 17,494 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 27,061 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 81 Dominican Republic 29,582 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 82 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 28,928 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 83 Georgia 27,167 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 85 Tajikistan 24,156 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 86 Azerbaijan 23,825 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 87 Jordan 21,425 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$), annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Bulgaria?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Bulgaria was 27,061 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 27,061 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 502.58 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1991.
- How does Bulgaria rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Bulgaria ranks 84th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 153.4%. 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 receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) 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 receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) 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.