Material import dependency in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Material import dependency was 17.2% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
17.2%
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
39th
of 43 countries
All-time high
18.8%
in 2007
All-time low
14.1%
in 2015
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Material import dependency in Bulgaria, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 17.2% for material import dependency in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material import dependency in Bulgaria peaked at 18.8% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 14.1%, in 2015.
That places Bulgaria 39th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Material import dependency in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.1% | — |
| 2001 | 15.7% | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 15.2% | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 17.5% | +15.1% |
| 2004 | 16.6% | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 17.5% | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 18.2% | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 18.8% | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 16.9% | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 16.0% | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 15.9% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 15.0% | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 15.2% | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 15.7% | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 14.5% | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 14.1% | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 16.1% | +14.2% |
| 2017 | 16.8% | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 15.7% | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 16.4% | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 16.0% | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 15.3% | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 17.3% | +13.1% |
| 2023 | 15.8% | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 16.9% | +7.0% |
| 2025 | 17.2% | +1.8% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 17.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.2%, 50% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 17.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 37.3%, 46% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.9% | 15.2% | 18.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.5% | 14.1% | 16.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.4% | 15.3% | 17.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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Frequently asked questions
- What is material import dependency in Bulgaria?
- Material import dependency in Bulgaria was 17.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest material import dependency recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 18.8% in 2007.
- What is the lowest material import dependency recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.1% in 2015.
- How does Bulgaria rank for material import dependency?
- Bulgaria ranks 39th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is material import dependency rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Material import dependency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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