International tourism, receipts in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: International tourism, receipts was 1.79 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
International tourism, receipts in Bulgaria, 1995–2020
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, international tourism, receipts in Bulgaria stood at 1.79 billion current US$.
The figure is down 62.9% on the previous year and down 52.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, receipts in Bulgaria peaked at 5.06 billion current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 517.00 million current US$, in 1997.
Bulgaria ranks 57th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 810.80 million current US$ | 517.00 million current US$ | 1.18 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.86 billion current US$ | 1.26 billion current US$ | 4.85 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.33 billion current US$ | 3.57 billion current US$ | 5.06 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.79 billion current US$ | 1.79 billion current US$ | 1.79 billion current US$ | 1 |
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More private sector data for Bulgaria
- Merchandise exports 48.32 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures exports 53.4% (2024)
- Food exports 15.2% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 60.89 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures imports 60.0% (2024)
- Food imports 13.2% (2024)
- Merchandise trade 83.5% (2025)
- Commercial service exports 18.56 billion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 30.6% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 38.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, receipts in Bulgaria?
- International tourism, receipts in Bulgaria was 1.79 billion current US$ in 2020, according to Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism.
- What is the highest international tourism, receipts recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 5.06 billion current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest international tourism, receipts recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 517.00 million current US$ in 1997.
- How does Bulgaria rank for international tourism, receipts?
- Bulgaria ranks 57th out of 195 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international tourism, receipts rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism, published as part of International tourism, receipts (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International tourism receipts are expenditures by international inbound visitors, including payments to national carriers for international transport. These receipts include any other prepayment made for goods or services received in the destination country. They also may include receipts from same-day visitors, except when these are important enough to justify separate classification. For some countries they do not include receipts for passenger transport items. Data are in current U.S. dollars.