Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) was 3.32 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising
Primary income, Credit/Revenue in Bulgaria, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income, credit/revenue in Bulgaria stood at 3.32 billion. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.2% on the previous year and up 159.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income, credit/revenue in Bulgaria peaked at 3.32 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 839.80 million, in 2010.
Bulgaria ranks 70th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.52 billion | — |
| 2006 | 1.58 billion | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 1.19 billion | -24.8% |
| 2008 | 1.45 billion | +22.0% |
| 2009 | 1.12 billion | -22.8% |
| 2010 | 839.80 million | -25.0% |
| 2011 | 870.49 million | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 928.76 million | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 1.16 billion | +24.8% |
| 2014 | 1.28 billion | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 1.12 billion | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 1.24 billion | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 1.47 billion | +18.2% |
| 2018 | 1.06 billion | -27.5% |
| 2019 | 1.24 billion | +16.5% |
| 2020 | 1.90 billion | +53.2% |
| 2021 | 2.77 billion | +45.6% |
| 2022 | 2.64 billion | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 2.93 billion | +11.1% |
| 2024 | 3.32 billion | +13.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 3.32 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.26 billion, 30% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 3.32 billion is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.16 billion, 41% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.37 billion | 1.12 billion | 1.58 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.12 billion | 839.80 million | 1.47 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.71 billion | 1.90 billion | 3.32 billion | 5 |
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 primary income, credit/revenue in Bulgaria?
- Primary income, credit/revenue in Bulgaria was 3.32 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income, credit/revenue recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.32 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income, credit/revenue recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 839.80 million in 2010.
- How does Bulgaria rank for primary income, credit/revenue?
- Bulgaria ranks 70th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income, credit/revenue rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 159.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary income, Credit/Revenue (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.