Merchandise imports in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Merchandise imports was 60.89 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
60.89 billion current US$
Change on year
up 10.7%
World rank
56th
of 206 countries
All-time high
60.89 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
633.00 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise imports in Bulgaria, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports in Bulgaria is 60.89 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.7% on the previous year and up 108.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Bulgaria peaked at 60.89 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 633.00 million current US$, in 1960.
Bulgaria ranks 56th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 633.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 666.00 million current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1962 | 785.00 million current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1963 | 933.00 million current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1964 | 1.06 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1965 | 1.18 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1966 | 1.48 billion current US$ | +25.6% |
| 1967 | 1.57 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1968 | 1.78 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1969 | 1.75 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 1.83 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 2.12 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1972 | 2.57 billion current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1973 | 3.24 billion current US$ | +26.2% |
| 1974 | 4.33 billion current US$ | +33.6% |
| 1975 | 5.95 billion current US$ | +37.5% |
| 1976 | 6.23 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 6.33 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 7.65 billion current US$ | +20.9% |
| 1979 | 8.51 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1980 | 9.67 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1981 | 10.80 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1982 | 11.54 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 12.29 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 12.72 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 13.63 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 15.20 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1987 | 16.16 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 16.70 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 15.18 billion current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1990 | 5.10 billion current US$ | -66.4% |
| 1991 | 3.79 billion current US$ | -25.7% |
| 1992 | 4.22 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1993 | 4.90 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1994 | 4.58 billion current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 5.66 billion current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1996 | 5.08 billion current US$ | -10.3% |
| 1997 | 4.93 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 4.95 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 5.48 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2000 | 6.54 billion current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2001 | 7.28 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 7.95 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 10.87 billion current US$ | +36.7% |
| 2004 | 14.45 billion current US$ | +33.0% |
| 2005 | 18.16 billion current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2006 | 23.27 billion current US$ | +28.1% |
| 2007 | 29.96 billion current US$ | +28.8% |
| 2008 | 36.91 billion current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2009 | 23.54 billion current US$ | -36.2% |
| 2010 | 25.51 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 32.58 billion current US$ | +27.7% |
| 2012 | 32.71 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 34.30 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 34.65 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 29.20 billion current US$ | -15.7% |
| 2016 | 28.93 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 34.18 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2018 | 37.86 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 37.66 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 35.06 billion current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 46.21 billion current US$ | +31.8% |
| 2022 | 57.96 billion current US$ | +25.4% |
| 2023 | 53.63 billion current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2024 | 55.00 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 60.89 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 60.89 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.50 billion current US$, 1.4× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 60.89 billion current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64.46 billion current US$, 94% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.18 billion current US$ | 633.00 million current US$ | 1.78 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.88 billion current US$ | 1.83 billion current US$ | 8.51 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.39 billion current US$ | 9.67 billion current US$ | 16.70 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.87 billion current US$ | 3.79 billion current US$ | 5.66 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.89 billion current US$ | 6.54 billion current US$ | 36.91 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.76 billion current US$ | 25.51 billion current US$ | 37.86 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.46 billion current US$ | 35.06 billion current US$ | 60.89 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More private sector data for Bulgaria
- Merchandise trade 83.5% (2025)
- Food imports 13.2% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 60.0% (2024)
- 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$), annual growth rate 0.8979 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 9,465 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Bulgaria?
- Merchandise imports in Bulgaria was 60.89 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 60.89 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 633.00 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Bulgaria rank for merchandise imports?
- Bulgaria ranks 56th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.