Bulgaria vs Poland: Material import dependency

Bulgaria
17.2%
in 2025
Poland
19.7%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
31st
Poland rank
30th

Material import dependency over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Poland
05101520200020122025

How they compare

Poland currently reports 19.7% against 17.2% in Bulgaria, a difference of 2.5%.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 31st and Poland ranks 30th of 35 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 16.9% 14.8% 2.0% Bulgaria
2010s 15.5% 17.4% 1.8% Poland
2020s 16.4% 20.0% 3.5% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher material import dependency, Bulgaria or Poland?
Poland, at 19.7% against 17.2% in Bulgaria as of 2025.
What is the difference in material import dependency between Bulgaria and Poland?
2.5%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Poland?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Bulgaria and Poland rank globally for material import dependency?
Bulgaria ranks 31st and Poland ranks 30th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Material import dependency. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Material import dependency
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 1,000 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed