International migrant stock, total in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: International migrant stock, total was 299,100 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
International migrant stock, total in Bulgaria, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international migrant stock, total in Bulgaria is 299,100, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 141.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock, total in Bulgaria peaked at 299,100 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21,510, in 1990.
That places Bulgaria 100th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
International migrant stock, total in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 21,510 | — |
| 1995 | 32,435 | +50.8% |
| 2000 | 43,360 | +33.7% |
| 2005 | 61,074 | +40.9% |
| 2010 | 76,287 | +24.9% |
| 2015 | 123,803 | +62.3% |
| 2020 | 184,363 | +48.9% |
| 2024 | 299,100 | +62.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 299,100 is below the median for high income countries, which is 334,150, 90% of the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 299,100 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 429,370, 70% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26,972 | 21,510 | 32,435 | 2 |
| 2000s | 52,217 | 43,360 | 61,074 | 2 |
| 2010s | 100,045 | 76,287 | 123,803 | 2 |
| 2020s | 241,732 | 184,363 | 299,100 | 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, total in Bulgaria?
- International migrant stock, total in Bulgaria was 299,100 in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock, total recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 299,100 in 2024.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock, total recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,510 in 1990.
- How does Bulgaria rank for international migrant stock, total?
- Bulgaria ranks 100th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock, total rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141.6%. 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, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International migrant stock, total is the number of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.