Bulgaria - Imports of goods and services

Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$)

The latest value for Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Bulgaria was $38,199,440,000 as of 2020. Over the past 40 years, the value for this indicator has fluctuated between $41,909,290,000 in 2018 and $4,254,800,000 in 1991.

Definition: Imports of goods and services comprise all transactions between residents of a country and the rest of the world involving a change of ownership from nonresidents to residents of general merchandise, nonmonetary gold, and services. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files.

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Year Value
1980 $7,994,000,000
1981 $9,043,000,000
1982 $8,814,000,000
1983 $9,833,000,000
1984 $10,430,000,000
1985 $11,472,000,000
1986 $10,676,000,000
1987 $11,969,000,000
1988 $10,545,000,000
1989 $9,745,000,000
1990 $8,027,000,000
1991 $4,254,800,000
1992 $5,333,900,000
1993 $5,841,200,000
1994 $5,198,000,000
1995 $6,501,900,000
1996 $5,948,500,000
1997 $4,272,600,000
1998 $5,989,328,000
1999 $6,561,485,000
2000 $7,669,791,000
2001 $8,575,678,000
2002 $8,752,266,000
2003 $12,085,980,000
2004 $16,838,280,000
2005 $20,608,220,000
2006 $26,235,090,000
2007 $35,243,220,000
2008 $41,066,440,000
2009 $27,187,710,000
2010 $26,931,050,000
2011 $33,861,000,000
2012 $34,550,390,000
2013 $36,365,740,000
2014 $37,203,090,000
2015 $32,092,640,000
2016 $31,934,560,000
2017 $37,264,480,000
2018 $41,909,290,000
2019 $41,842,610,000
2020 $38,199,440,000

Imports of goods and services (current US$)

The latest value for Imports of goods and services (current US$) in Bulgaria was $37,638,380,000 as of 2020. Over the past 40 years, the value for this indicator has fluctuated between $41,912,430,000 in 2018 and $4,174,190,000 in 1997.

Definition: Imports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services received from the rest of the world. They include the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services, such as communication, construction, financial, information, business, personal, and government services. They exclude compensation of employees and investment income (formerly called factor services) and transfer payments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.

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Year Value
1980 $6,088,385,000
1981 $6,859,643,000
1982 $6,424,733,000
1983 $6,118,556,000
1984 $6,729,389,000
1985 $7,411,526,000
1986 $8,802,353,000
1987 $11,977,310,000
1988 $10,352,290,000
1989 $10,589,280,000
1990 $7,577,727,000
1991 $4,290,323,000
1992 $5,479,382,000
1993 $4,963,768,000
1994 $4,429,059,000
1995 $4,351,578,000
1996 $4,588,657,000
1997 $4,174,190,000
1998 $5,276,354,000
1999 $6,449,156,000
2000 $5,500,577,000
2001 $6,269,113,000
2002 $6,827,243,000
2003 $9,430,015,000
2004 $13,630,160,000
2005 $17,080,640,000
2006 $22,027,000,000
2007 $31,626,170,000
2008 $39,341,600,000
2009 $26,258,240,000
2010 $27,015,540,000
2011 $33,830,220,000
2012 $34,556,970,000
2013 $36,360,840,000
2014 $37,495,120,000
2015 $31,942,310,000
2016 $31,813,020,000
2017 $37,107,400,000
2018 $41,912,430,000
2019 $41,835,850,000
2020 $37,638,380,000

Imports of goods and services (current LCU)

The value for Imports of goods and services (current LCU) in Bulgaria was 64,598,750,000 as of 2020. As the graph below shows, over the past 40 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 73,087,230,000 in 2019 and a minimum value of 7,914,900 in 1980.

Definition: Imports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services received from the rest of the world. They include the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services, such as communication, construction, financial, information, business, personal, and government services. They exclude compensation of employees and investment income (formerly called factor services) and transfer payments. Data are in current local currency.

Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.

Year Value
1980 7,914,900
1981 9,603,500
1982 9,637,100
1983 11,013,400
1984 12,112,900
1985 14,081,900
1986 14,964,000
1987 15,570,500
1988 17,598,900
1989 19,060,700
1990 16,671,000
1991 53,200,000
1992 106,300,000
1993 137,000,000
1994 240,055,000
1995 292,426,000
1996 816,322,000
1997 7,020,570,000
1998 9,288,494,000
1999 11,851,610,000
2000 11,679,380,000
2001 13,696,130,000
2002 14,180,180,000
2003 16,339,390,000
2004 21,468,870,000
2005 26,886,640,000
2006 34,346,700,000
2007 45,193,810,000
2008 52,603,650,000
2009 36,937,460,000
2010 39,912,760,000
2011 47,582,200,000
2012 52,595,710,000
2013 53,581,340,000
2014 55,275,310,000
2015 56,359,010,000
2016 56,245,420,000
2017 64,399,890,000
2018 69,448,890,000
2019 73,087,230,000
2020 64,598,750,000

Imports of goods and services (constant 2010 US$)

The latest value for Imports of goods and services (constant 2010 US$) in Bulgaria was 37,962,740,000 as of 2020. Over the past 40 years, the value for this indicator has fluctuated between 86,648,900,000 in 1987 and 6,809,755,000 in 1991.

Definition: Imports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services received from the rest of the world. They include the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services, such as communication, construction, financial, information, business, personal, and government services. They exclude compensation of employees and investment income (formerly called factor services) and transfer payments. Data are in constant 2010 U.S. dollars.

Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.

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Year Value
1980 57,748,800,000
1981 62,088,770,000
1982 61,172,560,000
1983 64,461,660,000
1984 70,620,550,000
1985 78,384,160,000
1986 80,478,180,000
1987 86,648,900,000
1988 75,823,040,000
1989 65,962,370,000
1990 20,116,140,000
1991 6,809,755,000
1992 8,204,768,000
1993 8,967,736,000
1994 7,790,886,000
1995 10,270,090,000
1996 10,131,970,000
1997 10,086,700,000
1998 9,860,852,000
1999 11,485,240,000
2000 10,376,210,000
2001 11,679,620,000
2002 12,414,380,000
2003 14,295,280,000
2004 18,046,830,000
2005 20,636,190,000
2006 23,920,500,000
2007 29,330,440,000
2008 30,757,080,000
2009 24,141,760,000
2010 24,075,930,000
2011 26,394,730,000
2012 27,811,810,000
2013 29,017,720,000
2014 30,509,130,000
2015 31,942,310,000
2016 33,587,810,000
2017 36,058,370,000
2018 38,136,360,000
2019 40,127,090,000
2020 37,962,740,000

Imports of goods and services (annual % growth)

The value for Imports of goods and services (annual % growth) in Bulgaria was -5.39 as of 2020. As the graph below shows, over the past 39 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 31.82 in 1995 and a minimum value of -69.50 in 1990.

Definition: Annual growth rate of imports of goods and services based on constant local currency. Aggregates are based on constant 2010 U.S. dollars. Imports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services received from the rest of the world. They include the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services, such as communication, construction, financial, information, business, personal, and government services. They exclude compensation of employees and investment income (formerly called factor services) and transfer payments.

Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.

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Year Value
1981 7.52
1982 -1.48
1983 5.38
1984 9.55
1985 10.99
1986 2.67
1987 7.67
1988 -12.49
1989 -13.00
1990 -69.50
1991 -66.15
1992 20.49
1993 9.30
1994 -13.12
1995 31.82
1996 -1.34
1997 -0.45
1998 -2.24
1999 16.47
2000 -9.66
2001 12.56
2002 6.29
2003 15.15
2004 26.24
2005 14.35
2006 15.92
2007 22.62
2008 4.86
2009 -21.51
2010 -0.27
2011 9.63
2012 5.37
2013 4.34
2014 5.14
2015 4.70
2016 5.15
2017 7.36
2018 5.76
2019 5.22
2020 -5.39

Imports of goods and services (constant LCU)

The value for Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) in Bulgaria was 66,981,450,000 as of 2020. As the graph below shows, over the past 40 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 152,883,000,000 in 1987 and a minimum value of 12,015,130,000 in 1991.

Definition: Imports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services received from the rest of the world. They include the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services, such as communication, construction, financial, information, business, personal, and government services. They exclude compensation of employees and investment income (formerly called factor services) and transfer payments. Data are in constant local currency.

Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.

Year Value
1980 101,892,000,000
1981 109,549,000,000
1982 107,933,000,000
1983 113,736,000,000
1984 124,603,000,000
1985 138,301,000,000
1986 141,996,000,000
1987 152,883,000,000
1988 133,782,000,000
1989 116,384,000,000
1990 35,492,910,000
1991 12,015,130,000
1992 14,476,490,000
1993 15,822,670,000
1994 13,746,240,000
1995 18,120,550,000
1996 17,876,840,000
1997 17,796,970,000
1998 17,398,490,000
1999 20,264,560,000
2000 18,307,780,000
2001 20,607,510,000
2002 21,903,930,000
2003 25,222,590,000
2004 31,841,830,000
2005 36,410,490,000
2006 42,205,340,000
2007 51,750,630,000
2008 54,267,800,000
2009 42,595,710,000
2010 42,479,580,000
2011 46,570,870,000
2012 49,071,160,000
2013 51,198,860,000
2014 53,830,300,000
2015 56,359,010,000
2016 59,262,330,000
2017 63,621,380,000
2018 67,287,800,000
2019 70,800,230,000
2020 66,981,450,000

Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)

Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) in Bulgaria was 53.85 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 40 years was 72.27 in 2008, while its lowest value was 22.92 in 1995.

Definition: Imports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services received from the rest of the world. They include the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services, such as communication, construction, financial, information, business, personal, and government services. They exclude compensation of employees and investment income (formerly called factor services) and transfer payments.

Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.

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Year Value
1980 30.69
1981 34.52
1982 33.22
1983 36.94
1984 38.25
1985 43.20
1986 43.47
1987 42.62
1988 45.90
1989 48.16
1990 36.73
1991 39.20
1992 52.94
1993 45.83
1994 45.67
1995 22.92
1996 37.32
1997 36.89
1998 35.10
1999 47.33
2000 41.53
2001 44.20
2002 41.62
2003 44.60
2004 52.11
2005 57.18
2006 64.07
2007 71.22
2008 72.27
2009 50.47
2010 53.30
2011 58.65
2012 63.64
2013 65.15
2014 65.69
2015 62.90
2016 58.96
2017 62.68
2018 63.16
2019 60.71
2020 53.85

Classification

Topic: Economic Policy & Debt Indicators

Sub-Topic: Balance of payments