Agricultural raw materials imports in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Agricultural raw materials imports was 0.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Agricultural raw materials imports in Bulgaria, 1992–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2024, agricultural raw materials imports in Bulgaria stood at 0.8%. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of down 22.4% on the previous year and down 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials imports in Bulgaria peaked at 2.8% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2024.
Bulgaria ranks 135th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Agricultural raw materials imports in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2.8% | — |
| 1996 | 2.6% | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 2.8% | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 2.3% | -20.7% |
| 1999 | 1.4% | -37.7% |
| 2000 | 1.3% | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 1.3% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.3% | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 1.6% | +19.1% |
| 2004 | 1.4% | -10.7% |
| 2005 | 1.4% | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 1.2% | -11.6% |
| 2007 | 1.1% | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 1.0% | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 1.1% | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 1.1% | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | +15.2% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | -14.4% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 1.0% | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 0.8% | -22.4% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 0.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9%, 85% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 0.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.0%, 73% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.4% | 1.4% | 2.8% | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 1.0% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More agriculture & rural data for Bulgaria
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 21.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0247 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 503.12 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9803 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2583 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Rural population 25.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials imports in Bulgaria?
- Agricultural raw materials imports in Bulgaria was 0.8% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.8% in 1997.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2024.
- How does Bulgaria rank for agricultural raw materials imports?
- Bulgaria ranks 135th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural raw materials imports rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.