Secondary income, other sectors, payments in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Secondary income, other sectors, payments was 58.62 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
58.62 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 93.3%
World rank
162nd
of 197 countries
All-time high
871.58 million BoP, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
16.00 million BoP, current US$
in 1981
Years of data
46
1980–2025
Secondary income, other sectors, payments in Bulgaria, 1980–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, secondary income, other sectors, payments in Bulgaria stood at 58.62 million BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 93.3% on the previous year and down 81.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income, other sectors, payments in Bulgaria peaked at 871.58 million BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16.00 million BoP, current US$, in 1981.
That places Bulgaria 162nd out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary income, other sectors, payments in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 22.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 16.00 million BoP, current US$ | -27.3% |
| 1982 | 21.00 million BoP, current US$ | +31.2% |
| 1983 | 25.00 million BoP, current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1984 | 28.00 million BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1985 | 25.00 million BoP, current US$ | -10.7% |
| 1986 | 22.00 million BoP, current US$ | -12.0% |
| 1987 | 53.00 million BoP, current US$ | +140.9% |
| 1988 | 80.00 million BoP, current US$ | +50.9% |
| 1989 | 66.00 million BoP, current US$ | -17.5% |
| 1990 | 107.00 million BoP, current US$ | +62.1% |
| 1991 | 54.30 million BoP, current US$ | -49.3% |
| 1992 | 71.20 million BoP, current US$ | +31.1% |
| 1993 | 249.00 million BoP, current US$ | +249.7% |
| 1994 | 183.40 million BoP, current US$ | -26.3% |
| 1995 | 124.90 million BoP, current US$ | -31.9% |
| 1996 | 127.40 million BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 38.10 million BoP, current US$ | -70.1% |
| 1998 | 20.22 million BoP, current US$ | -46.9% |
| 1999 | 16.18 million BoP, current US$ | -20.0% |
| 2000 | 44.92 million BoP, current US$ | +177.5% |
| 2001 | 59.31 million BoP, current US$ | +32.1% |
| 2002 | 90.39 million BoP, current US$ | +52.4% |
| 2003 | 138.26 million BoP, current US$ | +53.0% |
| 2004 | 166.24 million BoP, current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2005 | 186.65 million BoP, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 197.11 million BoP, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 321.63 million BoP, current US$ | +63.2% |
| 2008 | 445.34 million BoP, current US$ | +38.5% |
| 2009 | 220.69 million BoP, current US$ | -50.4% |
| 2010 | 54.12 million BoP, current US$ | -75.5% |
| 2011 | 59.85 million BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 77.28 million BoP, current US$ | +29.1% |
| 2013 | 55.68 million BoP, current US$ | -28.0% |
| 2014 | 112.14 million BoP, current US$ | +101.4% |
| 2015 | 321.51 million BoP, current US$ | +186.7% |
| 2016 | 384.26 million BoP, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2017 | 426.20 million BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 571.95 million BoP, current US$ | +34.2% |
| 2019 | 655.99 million BoP, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2020 | 592.56 million BoP, current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 720.60 million BoP, current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2022 | 736.68 million BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 814.79 million BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2024 | 871.58 million BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2025 | 58.62 million BoP, current US$ | -93.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 35.80 million BoP, current US$ | 16.00 million BoP, current US$ | 80.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 99.17 million BoP, current US$ | 16.18 million BoP, current US$ | 249.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 187.05 million BoP, current US$ | 44.92 million BoP, current US$ | 445.34 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 271.90 million BoP, current US$ | 54.12 million BoP, current US$ | 655.99 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 632.47 million BoP, current US$ | 58.62 million BoP, current US$ | 871.58 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 159 Seychelles 61.31 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 160 Guinea-Bissau 60.81 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 161 Rwanda 59.92 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 163 Nepal 54.85 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 164 Cape Verde 52.63 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 165 Saint Lucia 51.77 million 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 10.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7718 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 15,689 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 2.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.4465 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 9,076 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 2.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 0.4991 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary income, other sectors, payments in Bulgaria?
- Secondary income, other sectors, payments in Bulgaria was 58.62 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest secondary income, other sectors, payments recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 871.58 million BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest secondary income, other sectors, payments recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1981.
- How does Bulgaria rank for secondary income, other sectors, payments?
- Bulgaria ranks 162nd out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is secondary income, other sectors, payments rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.8%. 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 Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Secondary income refers to transfers recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. 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.