International one-day trips in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: International one-day trips was 5.33 million arrivals in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
5.33 million arrivals
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
19th
of 136 countries
All-time high
5.33 million arrivals
in 2022
All-time low
1.92 million arrivals
in 2001
Years of data
28
1995–2022
International one-day trips in Bulgaria, 1995–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international one-day trips in Bulgaria is 5.33 million arrivals, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and up 129.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international one-day trips in Bulgaria peaked at 5.33 million arrivals in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.92 million arrivals, in 2001.
Bulgaria ranks 19th of 136 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
International one-day trips in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | arrivals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 4.54 million arrivals | — |
| 1996 | 4.02 million arrivals | -11.5% |
| 1997 | 4.56 million arrivals | +13.6% |
| 1998 | 2.57 million arrivals | -43.6% |
| 1999 | 2.58 million arrivals | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 2.14 million arrivals | -17.3% |
| 2001 | 1.92 million arrivals | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 2.13 million arrivals | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 2.19 million arrivals | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 2.35 million arrivals | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 2.44 million arrivals | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 2.34 million arrivals | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 2.57 million arrivals | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 2.75 million arrivals | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 2.13 million arrivals | -22.5% |
| 2010 | 2.33 million arrivals | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 2.38 million arrivals | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 2.33 million arrivals | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 2.29 million arrivals | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 2.10 million arrivals | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 2.22 million arrivals | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 2.35 million arrivals | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 2.71 million arrivals | +15.3% |
| 2018 | 3.10 million arrivals | +14.1% |
| 2019 | 4.78 million arrivals | +54.3% |
| 2020 | 3.68 million arrivals | -22.9% |
| 2021 | 4.89 million arrivals | +32.7% |
| 2022 | 5.33 million arrivals | +9.1% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 5.33 million arrivals is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.24 million arrivals, 4.3× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 5.33 million arrivals is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.67 million arrivals, 3.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.65 million arrivals | 2.57 million arrivals | 4.56 million arrivals | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.30 million arrivals | 1.92 million arrivals | 2.75 million arrivals | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.66 million arrivals | 2.10 million arrivals | 4.78 million arrivals | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.63 million arrivals | 3.68 million arrivals | 5.33 million arrivals | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More reference data data for Bulgaria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2728 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2506 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.36 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international one-day trips in Bulgaria?
- International one-day trips in Bulgaria was 5.33 million arrivals in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international one-day trips recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 5.33 million arrivals in 2022.
- What is the lowest international one-day trips recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.92 million arrivals in 2001.
- How does Bulgaria rank for international one-day trips?
- Bulgaria ranks 19th out of 136 countries with data for 2022.
- Is international one-day trips rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of International one-day trips. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and depart within the same day.