Value of imported goods and services in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Value of imported goods and services was 48.56 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
48.56 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
61st
of 170 countries
All-time high
82.51 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1987
All-time low
6.48 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1991
Years of data
46
1980–2025
Value of imported goods and services in Bulgaria, 1980–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 48.56 billion constant 2015 US$ for value of imported goods and services in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 51.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods and services in Bulgaria peaked at 82.51 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1987 and was at its lowest, 6.48 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1991.
That places Bulgaria 61st out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Value of imported goods and services in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 54.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1981 | 59.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 58.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 61.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 67.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.6% |
| 1985 | 74.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.0% |
| 1986 | 76.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 82.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 72.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | -12.5% |
| 1989 | 62.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | -13.0% |
| 1990 | 19.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | -69.5% |
| 1991 | 6.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | -66.1% |
| 1992 | 7.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +20.5% |
| 1993 | 8.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.3% |
| 1994 | 7.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | -13.1% |
| 1995 | 9.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | +30.1% |
| 1996 | 9.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 9.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 10.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.5% |
| 1999 | 9.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.7% |
| 2000 | 11.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.6% |
| 2001 | 11.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 13.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.2% |
| 2003 | 17.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +26.2% |
| 2004 | 19.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 22.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.9% |
| 2006 | 27.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +22.6% |
| 2007 | 29.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 22.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | -21.5% |
| 2009 | 22.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 25.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 26.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 27.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 29.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 30.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 31.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 34.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 36.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 38.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 36.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 40.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 46.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.3% |
| 2022 | 44.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 45.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 48.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2025 | 48.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 48.56 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.94 billion constant 2015 US$, 50% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 48.56 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 88.13 billion constant 2015 US$, 55% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Value of imported goods and services in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -69.5% | 62.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | 19.15 billion constant 2015 US$ |
| 1991 | -66.1% | 19.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.48 billion constant 2015 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 66.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | 54.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | 82.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 19.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | 11.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | 29.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | 25.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | 38.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | 40.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | 48.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 58 Qatar 58.27 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 59 Kuwait 52.25 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 60 Lithuania 51.35 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 62 Slovenia 46.72 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 63 Serbia 44.72 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 64 Croatia 42.50 billion constant 2015 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of imported goods and services in Bulgaria?
- Value of imported goods and services in Bulgaria was 48.56 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imported goods and services recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 82.51 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1987.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods and services recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.48 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1991.
- How does Bulgaria rank for value of imported goods and services?
- Bulgaria ranks 61st out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is value of imported goods and services rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of imported goods and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of imported goods and market services received from the rest of the world. This data is expressed in US dollars, adjusted for inflation.