Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin was 1.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin in Bulgaria, 1981–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 1.6% for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in latin in 2023.
The figure is up 20.0% on the previous year and up 263.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in latin in Bulgaria peaked at 8.5% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2013.
Bulgaria ranks 110th 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 low- and middle-income economies in Latin in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1.0% | — |
| 1982 | 1.8% | +82.9% |
| 1983 | 4.0% | +117.8% |
| 1984 | 8.5% | +115.1% |
| 1985 | 4.1% | -51.6% |
| 1986 | 3.0% | -26.8% |
| 1987 | 6.2% | +105.9% |
| 1988 | 5.6% | -10.2% |
| 1989 | 4.1% | -27.0% |
| 1990 | 2.9% | -29.6% |
| 1991 | 1.0% | -65.1% |
| 1992 | 2.2% | +121.8% |
| 1993 | 1.5% | -33.1% |
| 1994 | 1.7% | +14.2% |
| 1995 | 3.0% | +77.3% |
| 1996 | 2.6% | -15.5% |
| 1997 | 3.1% | +20.1% |
| 1998 | 2.6% | -16.4% |
| 1999 | 1.8% | -28.5% |
| 2000 | 1.9% | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 1.8% | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 2.1% | +16.2% |
| 2003 | 2.1% | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 2.6% | +23.9% |
| 2005 | 3.5% | +34.4% |
| 2006 | 4.1% | +16.6% |
| 2007 | 1.6% | -59.3% |
| 2008 | 1.5% | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 1.8% | +17.7% |
| 2010 | 2.0% | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 0.9% | -53.7% |
| 2012 | 1.2% | +27.2% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | -61.8% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 0.5% | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | +23.9% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 1.8% | +166.7% |
| 2021 | 1.7% | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | -21.5% |
| 2023 | 1.6% | +20.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 1.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5%, 1.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 1.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.2%, 1.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.3% | 1.0% | 8.5% | 9 |
| 1990s | 2.2% | 1.0% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 1.5% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.5% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.4% | 1.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 107 Russian Federation 1.7% compare
- 108 Albania 1.7% compare
- 109 Italy 1.7% compare
- 111 Timor-Leste 1.6% compare
- 112 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.6% compare
- 113 Guinea-Bissau 1.6% 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 from low- and middle-income economies in latin in Bulgaria?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in latin in Bulgaria was 1.6% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in latin recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 8.5% in 1984.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in latin recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2013.
- How does Bulgaria rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in latin?
- Bulgaria ranks 110th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in latin rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 263.5%. 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 low- and middle-income economies in Latin America & the Caribbean (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin America and the Caribbean are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the Latin America and the Caribbean region according to the World Bank classification of economies. 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.