Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 492,097 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Bulgaria, 1981–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 492,097 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.5% on the previous year and up 56.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Bulgaria peaked at 531,721 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 21,883 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1991.
That places Bulgaria 69th out of 204 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.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 28,732 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1982 | 25,511 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1983 | 26,197 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 25,375 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 29,259 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1986 | 30,138 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 32,757 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 38,641 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1989 | 33,886 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 1990 | 28,076 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 1991 | 21,883 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.1% |
| 1992 | 36,398 current US$ per square kilometre | +66.3% |
| 1993 | 39,760 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1994 | 41,793 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 48,627 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1996 | 41,844 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 1997 | 34,023 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.7% |
| 1998 | 44,197 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 1999 | 45,904 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 56,473 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 2001 | 64,258 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2002 | 69,336 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 98,182 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.6% |
| 2004 | 130,964 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 2005 | 140,054 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 176,883 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 2007 | 277,003 current US$ per square kilometre | +56.6% |
| 2008 | 339,408 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 2009 | 215,204 current US$ per square kilometre | -36.6% |
| 2010 | 233,369 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 298,646 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 2012 | 299,924 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 314,637 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 317,658 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 266,554 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 2016 | 263,532 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 311,021 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2018 | 345,843 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 344,179 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 320,748 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 423,804 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.1% |
| 2022 | 531,721 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 2023 | 492,097 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30,055 current US$ per square kilometre | 25,375 current US$ per square kilometre | 38,641 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 38,250 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,883 current US$ per square kilometre | 48,627 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 156,777 current US$ per square kilometre | 56,473 current US$ per square kilometre | 339,408 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 299,536 current US$ per square kilometre | 233,369 current US$ per square kilometre | 345,843 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 442,092 current US$ per square kilometre | 320,748 current US$ per square kilometre | 531,721 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 66 Romania 573,344 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 67 Thailand 556,445 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 68 Estonia 533,854 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 70 North Macedonia 477,879 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 71 Sweden 473,448 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 72 Serbia 472,836 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for Bulgaria
- Merchandise trade 83.5% (2025)
- Food imports 13.2% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 60.0% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 60.89 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 15.2% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 53.4% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 48.32 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 7,511 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3695 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 0.8979 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Bulgaria?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Bulgaria was 492,097 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 531,721 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,883 current US$ per square kilometre in 1991.
- How does Bulgaria rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Bulgaria ranks 69th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.4%. 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 Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.