Service imports (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Service imports (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was 13.03 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Service imports (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Bulgaria, 1981–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 13.03 % change on previous year for service imports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is up 108.4% on the previous year and up 183.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Bulgaria peaked at 139.85 % change on previous year in 1992 and was at its lowest, -42.6 % change on previous year, in 1999.
That places Bulgaria 53rd out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service imports (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 24.41 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | -7.76 % change on previous year | -131.8% |
| 1983 | -5.08 % change on previous year | -34.5% |
| 1984 | -2.84 % change on previous year | -44.0% |
| 1985 | 12.56 % change on previous year | -542.0% |
| 1986 | -3.52 % change on previous year | -128.0% |
| 1987 | 4.75 % change on previous year | -235.2% |
| 1988 | -0.7564 % change on previous year | -115.9% |
| 1989 | 19.66 % change on previous year | -2699.7% |
| 1990 | -23.57 % change on previous year | -219.8% |
| 1991 | -19.03 % change on previous year | -19.2% |
| 1992 | 139.85 % change on previous year | -834.8% |
| 1993 | 5.5 % change on previous year | -96.1% |
| 1994 | 1.37 % change on previous year | -75.2% |
| 1995 | 2.55 % change on previous year | +86.7% |
| 1996 | -2.5 % change on previous year | -198.1% |
| 1997 | -2.6 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 111.62 % change on previous year | -4392.0% |
| 1999 | -42.6 % change on previous year | -138.2% |
| 2000 | 13.27 % change on previous year | -131.1% |
| 2001 | 12.74 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 2002 | -7.58 % change on previous year | -159.5% |
| 2003 | 39.61 % change on previous year | -622.8% |
| 2004 | 32.55 % change on previous year | -17.8% |
| 2005 | 5.74 % change on previous year | -82.4% |
| 2006 | 20.62 % change on previous year | +259.4% |
| 2007 | 26.71 % change on previous year | +29.6% |
| 2008 | 14.52 % change on previous year | -45.6% |
| 2009 | -15.5 % change on previous year | -206.7% |
| 2010 | -32.26 % change on previous year | +108.2% |
| 2011 | 4.61 % change on previous year | -114.3% |
| 2012 | 16.12 % change on previous year | +249.7% |
| 2013 | 3.69 % change on previous year | -77.1% |
| 2014 | 30.13 % change on previous year | +715.7% |
| 2015 | -15.69 % change on previous year | -152.1% |
| 2016 | 8.28 % change on previous year | -152.7% |
| 2017 | 14.49 % change on previous year | +75.1% |
| 2018 | 0.3278 % change on previous year | -97.7% |
| 2019 | 0.716 % change on previous year | +118.4% |
| 2020 | -19.29 % change on previous year | -2793.9% |
| 2021 | 25.37 % change on previous year | -231.5% |
| 2022 | 23.87 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 6.02 % change on previous year | -74.8% |
| 2024 | 6.25 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 13.03 % change on previous year | +108.4% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 13.03 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.38 % change on previous year, 1.6× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 13.03 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.45 % change on previous year, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Service imports (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +4392.0% | -2.6 % change on previous year | 111.62 % change on previous year |
| 2020 | -2793.9% | 0.716 % change on previous year | -19.29 % change on previous year |
| 1989 | +2699.7% | -0.7564 % change on previous year | 19.66 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.6 % change on previous year | -7.76 % change on previous year | 24.41 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 17.06 % change on previous year | -42.6 % change on previous year | 139.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.27 % change on previous year | -15.5 % change on previous year | 39.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.04 % change on previous year | -32.26 % change on previous year | 30.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.21 % change on previous year | -19.29 % change on previous year | 25.37 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 50 Luxembourg 13.72 % change on previous year compare
- 51 Sweden 13.61 % change on previous year compare
- 52 Slovenia 13.27 % change on previous year compare
- 54 Burundi 12.56 % change on previous year compare
- 55 Lesotho 12.55 % change on previous year compare
- 56 Bahamas 12.5 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Bulgaria
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.58 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), 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$), annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Bulgaria?
- Service imports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Bulgaria was 13.03 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest service imports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 139.85 % change on previous year in 1992.
- What is the lowest service imports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was -42.6 % change on previous year in 1999.
- How does Bulgaria rank for service imports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
- Bulgaria ranks 53rd out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is service imports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 183.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Service imports (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Service imports (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Service imports (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.