Primary income receipts in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Primary income receipts was 3.31 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. β Volatile
Primary income receipts in Bulgaria, 1980β2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, primary income receipts in Bulgaria stood at 3.31 billion BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 195.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Bulgaria peaked at 3.32 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 55.60 million BoP, current US$, in 1991.
Bulgaria ranks 69th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 143.90 million BoP, current US$ | 82.00 million BoP, current US$ | 182.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 159.10 million BoP, current US$ | 55.60 million BoP, current US$ | 306.27 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 320.83 million BoP, current US$ | 1.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 839.80 million BoP, current US$ | 1.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More economy & growth data for Bulgaria
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -1.04 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.58 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 10,454 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 67.25 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 10,454 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.8871 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.33 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.49 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 15.08 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 17.00 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in Bulgaria?
- Primary income receipts in Bulgaria was 3.31 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 receipts recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.32 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.60 million BoP, current US$ in 1991.
- How does Bulgaria rank for primary income receipts?
- Bulgaria ranks 69th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 195.6%. 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 receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV Β· JSON β 46 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.