Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 72,260 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Bulgaria, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Bulgaria stood at 72,260 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 82.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Bulgaria peaked at 72,260 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,391 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1991.
That places Bulgaria 89th out of 198 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.
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4,962 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 6,174 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 1982 | 5,695 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1983 | 5,405 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 5,252 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 5,912 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1986 | 5,704 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 5,975 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 5,930 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 7,096 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1990 | 5,423 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.6% |
| 1991 | 4,391 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.0% |
| 1992 | 10,532 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +139.9% |
| 1993 | 11,112 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 11,264 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 11,551 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 11,262 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 10,969 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 23,212 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +111.6% |
| 1999 | 13,325 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -42.6% |
| 2000 | 15,092 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2001 | 17,014 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2002 | 15,990 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 22,329 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.6% |
| 2004 | 29,599 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 2005 | 31,331 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 37,794 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2007 | 47,899 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 2008 | 54,854 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2009 | 46,375 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 2010 | 31,415 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -32.3% |
| 2011 | 32,863 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 38,161 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2013 | 39,571 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 51,493 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 2015 | 43,412 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 2016 | 47,005 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 53,817 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2018 | 53,993 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 54,380 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 43,891 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.3% |
| 2021 | 55,027 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 2022 | 68,159 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 2023 | 72,260 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 72,260 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 454,088 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 16% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 72,260 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 201,673 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 36% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +139.9% | 4,391 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,532 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1998 | +111.6% | 10,969 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 23,212 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,810 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,962 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,096 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,304 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,391 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 23,212 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 31,828 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 15,092 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 54,854 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 44,611 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 31,415 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 54,380 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 59,834 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 43,891 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 72,260 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 86 Panama 81,530 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 87 Sao Tome and Principe 79,682 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 88 Turks and Caicos Islands 78,322 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 90 Bangladesh 72,107 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 91 New Zealand 70,808 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 92 Cape Verde 69,060 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$), annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Bulgaria?
- Service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Bulgaria was 72,260 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 72,260 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,391 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1991.
- How does Bulgaria rank for service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Bulgaria ranks 89th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.6%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Service imports (BoP, current US$) 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.
Service imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Service imports (BoP, current US$) 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.