Bulgaria vs North Macedonia: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Europe &

Bulgaria
15.5%
in 2023
North Macedonia
15.4%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
17th
North Macedonia rank
18th

Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Europe & over time

  • Bulgaria
  • North Macedonia
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 15.5% against 15.4% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 17th and North Macedonia ranks 18th of 206 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and North Macedonia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria North Macedonia Difference Ahead
1990s 9.1% 8.0% 1.1% Bulgaria
2000s 12.4% 11.5% 0.9% Bulgaria
2010s 12.0% 16.2% 4.2% North Macedonia
2020s 15.1% 15.9% 0.8% North Macedonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in europe &, Bulgaria or North Macedonia?
Bulgaria, at 15.5% against 15.4% in North Macedonia as of 2023.
What is the difference in merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in europe & between Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
0.1%, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
How do Bulgaria and North Macedonia rank globally for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in europe &?
Bulgaria ranks 17th and North Macedonia ranks 18th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Europe & Central Asia (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Europe & Central Asia (% of total merchandise imports)
Unit
% of total merchandise imports
Source
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
253 places, 11,208 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed

Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Europe and Central Asia are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the Europe and Central Asia region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.