Share of imports that come from China in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Share of imports that come from China was 5.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of imports that come from China in Bulgaria, 1955–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of imports that come from china in Bulgaria is 5.6%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 69.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports that come from china in Bulgaria peaked at 5.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1995.
Bulgaria ranks 172nd of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of imports that come from China in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 2.3% | — |
| 1956 | 2.2% | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 1.1% | -47.8% |
| 1982 | 1.0% | -9.5% |
| 1983 | 1.1% | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 0.5% | -50.5% |
| 1985 | 0.6% | +19.2% |
| 1986 | 0.8% | +28.4% |
| 1987 | 1.8% | +128.7% |
| 1988 | 1.0% | -46.2% |
| 1989 | 1.5% | +55.1% |
| 1990 | 1.2% | -24.4% |
| 1991 | 1.0% | -14.4% |
| 1992 | 1.1% | +9.8% |
| 1993 | 0.9% | -15.9% |
| 1994 | 0.9% | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 0.5% | -47.9% |
| 1996 | 0.6% | +34.0% |
| 1997 | 0.8% | +38.8% |
| 1998 | 1.0% | +14.6% |
| 1999 | 1.1% | +15.2% |
| 2000 | 1.1% | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 1.2% | +13.0% |
| 2002 | 1.8% | +49.8% |
| 2003 | 2.7% | +43.9% |
| 2004 | 3.3% | +24.0% |
| 2005 | 4.6% | +40.1% |
| 2006 | 5.1% | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 2.8% | -44.8% |
| 2008 | 3.0% | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 2.7% | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 2.6% | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 2.9% | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 3.0% | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 3.0% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 3.3% | +11.6% |
| 2015 | 3.7% | +11.7% |
| 2016 | 4.0% | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 3.7% | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 4.1% | +11.6% |
| 2019 | 4.6% | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 5.1% | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 5.4% | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 5.8% | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 5.4% | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 5.6% | +3.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 5.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.4%, 67% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 5.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.6%, 65% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of imports that come from China 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +128.7% | 0.8% | 1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.3% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.1% | 0.5% | 1.8% | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.5% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 1.1% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 2.6% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 5.1% | 5.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 169 Lesotho 5.9% compare
- 170 Saint Kitts and Nevis 5.9% compare
- 171 Curaçao 5.8% compare
- 173 Switzerland 5.5% compare
- 174 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 5.5% compare
- 175 Finland 5.4% 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 share of imports that come from china in Bulgaria?
- Share of imports that come from china in Bulgaria was 5.6% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports that come from china recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 5.8% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of imports that come from china recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1995.
- How does Bulgaria rank for share of imports that come from china?
- Bulgaria ranks 172nd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports that come from china rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports that come from China. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of a country's total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, that come from China.