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Bulgaria Imports (% GDP)

Bulgaria's imports (% GDP) fell to 53.48% in 2024, down from 57.78% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 4.3% from the previous year. Bulgaria has imports (% GDP) higher than the global median (53.48% vs median 45.74%). Compared with the median in Europe, Bulgaria is lower (53.48% vs regional median 57.20%) and ranks 26th out of 44 countries in Europe.

Bulgaria's exports (% GDP) fell to 55.81% in 2024, down from 61.89% in 2023.

Yearly Historical Data (1980-2024)

(in %)
Year Imports (% GDP)
2024 53.48%
2023 57.78%
2022 68.86%
2021 59.34%
2020 53.9%
2019 60.85%
2018 63.1%
2017 62.64%
2016 58.94%
2015 62.95%
2014 65.7%
2013 65.12%
2012 63.63%
2011 58.63%
2010 53.28%
2009 50.47%
2008 72.21%
2007 71.18%
2006 64.07%
2005 57.18%
2004 52.11%
2003 44.6%
2002 41.62%
2001 44.2%
2000 41.53%
1999 47.33%
1998 35.1%
1997 36.89%
1996 37.32%
1995 22.92%
1994 45.67%
1993 45.83%
1992 52.94%
1991 39.2%
1990 36.73%
1989 48.16%
1988 45.9%
1987 42.62%
1986 43.47%
1985 43.2%
1984 38.25%
1983 36.94%
1982 33.22%
1981 34.52%
1980 30.69%
Bulgaria Imports (% GDP) : Definition
Imports (% GDP) measures the value of goods and services bought from other countries by Bulgaria compared to its total economic output.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Annual Exports $46.65B $47.9B 2024
Annual Imports $53.81B $53.53B 2024
Exports (% GDP) 55.81% 61.89% 2024
FDI Inflows (% GDP) 3.12% 5.45% 2024
Net Trade (Goods & Services, BoP) $2.63B $4.26B 2024
Tariff Rate 1.95% 2.24% 2022
Trade (% GDP) 109.29% 119.67% 2024