Secondary income receipts in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Secondary income receipts was 2.90 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.90 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
82nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
4.02 billion BoP, current US$
in 2013
All-time low
80.00 million BoP, current US$
in 1980
Years of data
46
1980–2025
Secondary income receipts in Bulgaria, 1980–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, secondary income receipts in Bulgaria stood at 2.90 billion BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income receipts in Bulgaria peaked at 4.02 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 80.00 million BoP, current US$, in 1980.
Bulgaria ranks 82nd of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary income receipts in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 80.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 106.00 million BoP, current US$ | +32.5% |
| 1982 | 123.00 million BoP, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1983 | 134.00 million BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1984 | 109.00 million BoP, current US$ | -18.7% |
| 1985 | 98.00 million BoP, current US$ | -10.1% |
| 1986 | 89.00 million BoP, current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1987 | 161.00 million BoP, current US$ | +80.9% |
| 1988 | 183.00 million BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1989 | 143.00 million BoP, current US$ | -21.9% |
| 1990 | 232.00 million BoP, current US$ | +62.2% |
| 1991 | 123.40 million BoP, current US$ | -46.8% |
| 1992 | 114.10 million BoP, current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 285.90 million BoP, current US$ | +150.6% |
| 1994 | 357.10 million BoP, current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1995 | 256.80 million BoP, current US$ | -28.1% |
| 1996 | 231.80 million BoP, current US$ | -9.7% |
| 1997 | 275.50 million BoP, current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1998 | 261.54 million BoP, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 328.74 million BoP, current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2000 | 354.05 million BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 598.52 million BoP, current US$ | +69.1% |
| 2002 | 653.60 million BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 865.46 million BoP, current US$ | +32.4% |
| 2004 | 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.5% |
| 2005 | 1.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.9% |
| 2007 | 1.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +70.1% |
| 2008 | 2.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.5% |
| 2009 | 2.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 2.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.1% |
| 2011 | 3.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2012 | 3.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 4.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2014 | 3.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.8% |
| 2015 | 2.83 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 2.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 2.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 3.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2019 | 3.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 2.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -27.8% |
| 2021 | 2.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 3.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2023 | 3.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2024 | 2.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.1% |
| 2025 | 2.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 122.60 million BoP, current US$ | 80.00 million BoP, current US$ | 183.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 246.69 million BoP, current US$ | 114.10 million BoP, current US$ | 357.10 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 354.05 million BoP, current US$ | 2.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 79 Tajikistan 3.24 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 80 North Macedonia 3.02 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 81 Sudan 2.93 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 83 Myanmar 2.77 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 84 Cambodia 2.67 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 85 Kazakhstan 2.66 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)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 10.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8417 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 17,110 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual -16.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -12.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 17.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.13 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 2,643 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary income receipts in Bulgaria?
- Secondary income receipts in Bulgaria was 2.90 billion 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 receipts recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 4.02 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest secondary income receipts recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1980.
- How does Bulgaria rank for secondary income receipts?
- Bulgaria ranks 82nd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is secondary income receipts rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. 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 receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.