Bulgaria vs Serbia: Material import dependency
Bulgaria
17.2%
in 2025
Serbia
13.4%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
39th
Serbia rank
41st
Material import dependency over time
- Bulgaria
- Serbia
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 17.2% against 13.4% in Serbia, a difference of 3.8%.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.3 times Serbia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 39th and Serbia ranks 41st of 43 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.9% | 10.9% | 6.0% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 15.5% | 12.2% | 3.4% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 16.3% | 13.5% | 2.7% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher material import dependency, Bulgaria or Serbia?
- Bulgaria, at 17.2% against 13.4% in Serbia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in material import dependency between Bulgaria and Serbia?
- 3.8%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Serbia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Serbia rank globally for material import dependency?
- Bulgaria ranks 39th and Serbia ranks 41st of 43 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.