Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World was 1.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Bulgaria, 1981–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 1.8% for merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in 2023.
The figure is up 13.7% on the previous year and up 101.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Bulgaria peaked at 11.3% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2007.
Bulgaria ranks 108th 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 from economies in the Arab World in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 10.1% | — |
| 1982 | 9.8% | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 7.9% | -19.6% |
| 1984 | 9.3% | +18.6% |
| 1985 | 7.5% | -19.8% |
| 1986 | 1.5% | -80.2% |
| 1987 | 0.8% | -49.3% |
| 1988 | 5.7% | +660.1% |
| 1989 | 1.6% | -72.7% |
| 1990 | 11.3% | +626.2% |
| 1991 | 10.4% | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 7.9% | -24.2% |
| 1993 | 2.8% | -64.3% |
| 1994 | 2.8% | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 1.9% | -32.1% |
| 1996 | 1.0% | -45.4% |
| 1997 | 2.1% | +98.8% |
| 1998 | 2.4% | +13.9% |
| 1999 | 1.9% | -18.7% |
| 2000 | 0.7% | -64.1% |
| 2001 | 0.5% | -25.6% |
| 2002 | 0.7% | +44.1% |
| 2003 | 0.8% | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | -19.7% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 0.5% | -22.3% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 1.0% | +99.2% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | -26.0% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | +30.0% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | +25.9% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | -21.6% |
| 2014 | 1.8% | +105.0% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 2.2% | +23.2% |
| 2017 | 2.9% | +30.9% |
| 2018 | 2.8% | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 3.1% | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 1.9% | -38.5% |
| 2021 | 1.7% | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 1.6% | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 1.8% | +13.7% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 1.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.1%, 1.7× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 1.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.1%, 1.7× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +660.1% | 0.8% | 5.7% |
| 1990 | +626.2% | 1.6% | 11.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.0% | 0.8% | 10.1% | 9 |
| 1990s | 4.5% | 1.0% | 11.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 0.9% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.6% | 1.9% | 4 |
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)
- 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 from economies in the arab world in Bulgaria?
- Merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Bulgaria was 1.8% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from economies in the arab world recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 11.3% in 1990.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from economies in the arab world recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2007.
- How does Bulgaria rank for merchandise imports from economies in the arab world?
- Bulgaria ranks 108th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from economies in the arab world rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from economies in the Arab World. 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.