Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 494,049 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. β Volatile
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Bulgaria, 1961β2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Bulgaria is 494,049 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 7.5% on the previous year and up 56.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Bulgaria peaked at 533,889 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6,020 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Bulgaria 70th out of 205 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,256 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,020 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,108 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 44,069 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,551 current US$ per square kilometre | 76,959 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 121,025 current US$ per square kilometre | 87,408 current US$ per square kilometre | 150,954 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 44,009 current US$ per square kilometre | 34,258 current US$ per square kilometre | 51,162 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 164,480 current US$ per square kilometre | 59,152 current US$ per square kilometre | 339,821 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 301,769 current US$ per square kilometre | 235,013 current US$ per square kilometre | 348,710 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 444,130 current US$ per square kilometre | 322,918 current US$ per square kilometre | 533,889 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 67 Thailand 564,718 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 68 Estonia 534,940 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 69 Bangladesh 514,410 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 71 North Macedonia 478,033 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 72 Sweden 474,226 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 73 Serbia 473,754 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$), annual growth rate 0.8979 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Bulgaria?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Bulgaria was 494,049 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 533,889 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,020 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Bulgaria rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Bulgaria ranks 70th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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 (current US$) Γ· Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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.