Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Primary income, Debit/Expenditure was 9.03 billion in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
9.03 billion
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
61st
of 198 countries
All-time high
9.72 billion
in 2023
All-time low
1.43 billion
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Bulgaria, 2005–2024

2.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B10.0B2005201420242005: 1.4B2006: 2.4B2007: 4.7B2008: 4.0B2009: 2.8B2010: 2.2B2011: 3.1B2012: 2.3B2013: 3.3B2014: 2.4B2015: 3.3B2016: 4.0B2017: 4.2B2018: 4.6B2019: 4.5B2020: 4.5B2021: 6.8B2022: 7.7B2023: 9.7B2024: 9.0B

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 58 Slovak Republic 10.40 billion compare
  2. 59 Costa Rica 9.24 billion compare
  3. 60 Ukraine 9.07 billion compare
  4. 62 Panama 8.90 billion compare
  5. 63 Bahrain, Kingdom of 8.88 billion compare
  6. 64 Angola 8.32 billion compare

See the full ranking of 207 places β†’

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All data for Bulgaria β†’

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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Indicator
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
207 places, 3,864 data points, 2005–2024
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