Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per was 7,505 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per in Bulgaria, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per in Bulgaria stood at 7,505 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 1,363.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per in Bulgaria peaked at 7,505 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 144.63 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1981.
That places Bulgaria 88th out of 196 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.
Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 198.86 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 144.63 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -27.3% |
| 1982 | 189.82 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 1983 | 225.98 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1984 | 253.1 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1985 | 225.98 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1986 | 198.86 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1987 | 479.07 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +140.9% |
| 1988 | 723.13 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +50.9% |
| 1989 | 596.58 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 1990 | 967.19 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +62.1% |
| 1991 | 490.82 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -49.3% |
| 1992 | 643.59 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 1993 | 2,251 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +249.7% |
| 1994 | 1,658 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.3% |
| 1995 | 1,129 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -31.9% |
| 1996 | 1,152 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 344.39 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -70.1% |
| 1998 | 182.79 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -46.9% |
| 1999 | 146.29 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 2000 | 406 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +177.5% |
| 2001 | 536.13 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.1% |
| 2002 | 830.78 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +55.0% |
| 2003 | 1,271 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +53.0% |
| 2004 | 1,529 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2005 | 1,718 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 1,814 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 2,961 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +63.2% |
| 2008 | 4,100 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.5% |
| 2009 | 2,033 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -50.4% |
| 2010 | 498.53 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -75.5% |
| 2011 | 551.31 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 711.86 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 2013 | 512.9 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -28.0% |
| 2014 | 1,033 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +101.4% |
| 2015 | 2,962 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +186.7% |
| 2016 | 3,540 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2017 | 3,926 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 5,269 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.2% |
| 2019 | 6,043 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2020 | 5,458 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 6,638 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2022 | 6,786 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 7,505 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 7,505 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 75,676 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 10% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 7,505 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18,045 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 42% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +249.7% | 643.59 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,251 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 323.6 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 144.63 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 723.13 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 896.42 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 146.29 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,251 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,720 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 406 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,100 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,505 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 498.53 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,043 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,597 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,458 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,505 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 85 Finland 7,765 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 86 Montenegro 7,701 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 87 New Zealand 7,512 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 89 Serbia 7,340 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 90 Estonia 7,330 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 91 Azerbaijan 7,193 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$), annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per in Bulgaria?
- Secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per in Bulgaria was 7,505 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 7,505 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 144.63 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1981.
- How does Bulgaria rank for secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per?
- Bulgaria ranks 88th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,363.3%. 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 Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$) 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.
Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Secondary income, other sectors, payments Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$) 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.