Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) was 1.33 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.33 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 33.2%
World rank
112th
of 202 countries
All-time high
2.40 billion current LCU
in 2013
All-time low
38,000 current LCU
in 1980
Years of data
46
1980–2025

Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Bulgaria, 1980–2025

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B2.5B198020022025

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 1.33 billion current LCU for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.2% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Bulgaria peaked at 2.40 billion current LCU in 2013 and was at its lowest, 38,000 current LCU, in 1980.

That places Bulgaria 112th out of 202 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 70,900 current LCU 38,000 current LCU 98,000 current LCU 10
1990s 71.26 million current LCU 337,000 current LCU 281.58 million current LCU 10
2000s 682.31 million current LCU 314.61 million current LCU 956.25 million current LCU 10
2010s 1.80 billion current LCU 1.52 billion current LCU 2.40 billion current LCU 10
2020s 1.22 billion current LCU 909.60 million current LCU 1.55 billion current LCU 6

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 109 South Sudan 1.83 billion current LCU compare
  2. 110 Palestine 1.79 billion current LCU compare
  3. 111 Djibouti 1.65 billion current LCU compare
  4. 113 Azerbaijan 1.26 billion current LCU compare
  5. 114 Solomon Islands 1.21 billion current LCU compare
  6. 115 Fiji 1.13 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Bulgaria?
Net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Bulgaria was 1.33 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 2.40 billion current LCU in 2013.
What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 38,000 current LCU in 1980.
How does Bulgaria rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
Bulgaria ranks 112th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
Is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
202 places, 8,149 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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 series is expressed in local currency units.