Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Primary income, Debit/Expenditure was 9.03 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Bulgaria, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income, debit/expenditure in Bulgaria stood at 9.03 billion.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and up 273.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income, debit/expenditure in Bulgaria peaked at 9.72 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.43 billion, in 2005.
That places Bulgaria 61st out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.43 billion | — |
| 2006 | 2.44 billion | +71.4% |
| 2007 | 4.67 billion | +90.8% |
| 2008 | 4.03 billion | -13.6% |
| 2009 | 2.78 billion | -31.1% |
| 2010 | 2.18 billion | -21.6% |
| 2011 | 3.10 billion | +42.4% |
| 2012 | 2.28 billion | -26.4% |
| 2013 | 3.25 billion | +42.7% |
| 2014 | 2.42 billion | -25.8% |
| 2015 | 3.34 billion | +38.4% |
| 2016 | 3.96 billion | +18.4% |
| 2017 | 4.15 billion | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 4.56 billion | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 4.55 billion | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 4.55 billion | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 6.84 billion | +50.3% |
| 2022 | 7.69 billion | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 9.72 billion | +26.4% |
| 2024 | 9.03 billion | -7.1% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 9.03 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 15.71 billion, 57% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 9.03 billion is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.58 billion, 62% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.07 billion | 1.43 billion | 4.67 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.38 billion | 2.18 billion | 4.56 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.56 billion | 4.55 billion | 9.72 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 100.66 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 99.41 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 91.69 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 98.76 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 84.05 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 1.83 (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 319.55 units per person (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0182 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 2.06 billion (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income, debit/expenditure in Bulgaria?
- Primary income, debit/expenditure in Bulgaria was 9.03 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income, debit/expenditure recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 9.72 billion in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary income, debit/expenditure recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.43 billion in 2005.
- How does Bulgaria rank for primary income, debit/expenditure?
- Bulgaria ranks 61st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income, debit/expenditure rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 273.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary income, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.