Share of imports that come from China in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Share of imports that come from China was 7.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of imports that come from China in Bulgaria, 1955–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – 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 7.7%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 22.4% on the previous year and up 105.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports that come from china in Bulgaria peaked at 7.7% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1995.
Bulgaria ranks 165th 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 | 6.3% | +14.9% |
| 2025 | 7.7% | +22.4% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 7.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.4%, 82% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 7.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.8%, 78% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
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 | 6.0% | 5.1% | 7.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 162 Barbados 7.8% compare
- 163 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 7.7% compare
- 164 Guinea-Bissau 7.7% compare
- 166 Cyprus 7.6% compare
- 167 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 7.6% compare
- 168 Germany 7.5% compare
More economy & growth data for Bulgaria
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -8.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0156 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 316.82 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.1831 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0114 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 231.34 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % 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 7.7% in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – 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 7.7% in 2025.
- 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 165th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of imports that come from china rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – 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.