International migrant stock (% of population) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: International migrant stock (% of population) was 4.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
International migrant stock in Bulgaria, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international migrant stock in Bulgaria is 4.4%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 158.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock in Bulgaria peaked at 4.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1990.
That places Bulgaria 118th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
International migrant stock (% of population) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.2% | — |
| 1995 | 0.4% | +100.0% |
| 2000 | 0.5% | +25.0% |
| 2005 | 0.8% | +60.0% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | +25.0% |
| 2015 | 1.7% | +70.0% |
| 2020 | 2.7% | +58.8% |
| 2024 | 4.4% | +63.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 4.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.8%, 22% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 4.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.6%, 35% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.0% | 1.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 2.7% | 4.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More financial sector data for Bulgaria
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 20.89 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 15.25 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 20.89 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrant stock in Bulgaria?
- International migrant stock in Bulgaria was 4.4% in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 4.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1990.
- How does Bulgaria rank for international migrant stock?
- Bulgaria ranks 118th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 158.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of International migrant stock (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International migrant stock (% of population) is the proportion of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.