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Bulgaria Travel Earnings

Bulgaria's travel earnings fell to $1.79 billion in 2020, down from $4.83 billion in 2019, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 62.9% ($3.04 billion) from the previous year. Bulgaria has travel earnings higher than the global median ($1.79 billion vs median $677.50 million). Compared with the median in Europe, Bulgaria is lower ($1.79 billion vs regional median $3.89 billion) and ranks 21st out of 35 countries in Europe.

Bulgaria's visitor arrivals fell to 4.97 million in 2020, down from 12.55 million in 2019.

Yearly Historical Data (1995-2020)

(in Billion USD)
Year Travel Earnings (Billion USD)
2020 1.79
2019 4.83
2018 5.06
2017 4.66
2016 4.15
2015 3.57
2014 4.52
2013 4.41
2012 3.98
2011 4.3
2010 3.81
2009 4.27
2008 4.85
2007 4.18
2006 3.32
2005 3.06
2004 2.8
2003 2.05
2002 1.39
2001 1.26
2000 1.36
1999 1.18
1998 1.15
1997 0.52
1996 0.54
1995 0.66
Bulgaria Travel Earnings : Definition
Travel Earnings measures total money earned by Bulgaria from international tourists, measured in current US dollars.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Visitor Arrivals 4.97M 12.55M 2020