Net secondary income in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Net secondary income was 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net secondary income in Bulgaria, 1980–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net secondary income in Bulgaria is 1.53 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 42.0% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income in Bulgaria peaked at 3.16 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 36.90 million BoP, current US$, in 1993.
That places Bulgaria 60th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 86.80 million BoP, current US$ | 58.00 million BoP, current US$ | 109.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 144.33 million BoP, current US$ | 36.90 million BoP, current US$ | 299.75 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 844.36 million BoP, current US$ | 289.72 million BoP, current US$ | 1.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Bulgaria
- Final consumption expenditure 0.0% (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita growth 67.5% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 24.61 billion current LCU (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 27.74 billion current US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 58.5% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 103.73 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 92.03 billion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 57.60 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 117.22 billion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 132.13 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net secondary income in Bulgaria?
- Net secondary income in Bulgaria was 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net secondary income recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.16 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest net secondary income recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.90 million BoP, current US$ in 1993.
- How does Bulgaria rank for net secondary income?
- Bulgaria ranks 60th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net secondary income rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net secondary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.