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. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
494,049 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
70th
of 205 countries
All-time high
533,889 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
6,020 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Bulgaria, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ 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.
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,020 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 7,096 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1963 | 8,434 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1964 | 9,600 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1965 | 10,648 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1966 | 13,369 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1967 | 14,210 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1968 | 16,108 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1969 | 15,818 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 16,551 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 19,163 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1972 | 23,204 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1973 | 29,278 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1974 | 39,103 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.6% |
| 1975 | 53,774 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.5% |
| 1976 | 56,296 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 57,209 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 69,158 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1979 | 76,959 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1980 | 87,408 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1981 | 97,623 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1982 | 104,312 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 111,091 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 114,978 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 123,203 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 137,395 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1987 | 146,072 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 150,954 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 137,214 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1990 | 46,100 current US$ per square kilometre | -66.4% |
| 1991 | 34,258 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.7% |
| 1992 | 38,145 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1993 | 44,292 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1994 | 41,444 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 51,162 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1996 | 45,874 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1997 | 44,563 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 44,735 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 49,516 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2000 | 59,152 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2001 | 65,796 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 73,107 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 99,945 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 2004 | 132,889 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.0% |
| 2005 | 167,185 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 2006 | 214,213 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 2007 | 275,859 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 2008 | 339,821 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 2009 | 216,829 current US$ per square kilometre | -36.2% |
| 2010 | 235,013 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 300,129 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 2012 | 301,308 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 315,982 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 319,188 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 269,022 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 2016 | 266,516 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 314,886 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2018 | 348,710 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 346,933 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 322,918 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 425,663 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.8% |
| 2022 | 533,889 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 2023 | 494,049 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 494,049 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.71 million current US$ per square kilometre, 29% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 494,049 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 534,940 current US$ per square kilometre, 92% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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.