International tourist departures in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: International tourist departures was 5.66 million departures in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
5.66 million departures
Change on year
up 38.3%
World rank
33rd
of 112 countries
All-time high
5.82 million departures
in 2019
All-time low
2.34 million departures
in 2000
Years of data
28
1995–2022
International tourist departures in Bulgaria, 1995–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in departures.
Analysis
In 2022, international tourist departures in Bulgaria stood at 5.66 million departures.
The figure is up 38.3% on the previous year and up 50.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourist departures in Bulgaria peaked at 5.82 million departures in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.34 million departures, in 2000.
That places Bulgaria 33rd out of 112 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
International tourist departures in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | departures | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3.52 million departures | — |
| 1996 | 3.01 million departures | -14.7% |
| 1997 | 3.06 million departures | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 2.59 million departures | -15.3% |
| 1999 | 2.38 million departures | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 2.34 million departures | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 2.73 million departures | +16.8% |
| 2002 | 3.19 million departures | +16.8% |
| 2003 | 3.40 million departures | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 3.88 million departures | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 4.24 million departures | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 4.18 million departures | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 4.51 million departures | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 5.73 million departures | +26.8% |
| 2009 | 4.99 million departures | -12.8% |
| 2010 | 3.68 million departures | -26.4% |
| 2011 | 3.80 million departures | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 3.76 million departures | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 3.05 million departures | -18.7% |
| 2014 | 3.22 million departures | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 3.43 million departures | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 4.71 million departures | +37.2% |
| 2017 | 4.88 million departures | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 5.77 million departures | +18.1% |
| 2019 | 5.82 million departures | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 3.33 million departures | -42.9% |
| 2021 | 4.09 million departures | +23.1% |
| 2022 | 5.66 million departures | +38.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 5.66 million departures is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.86 million departures, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 5.66 million departures is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.98 million departures, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.91 million departures | 2.38 million departures | 3.52 million departures | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.92 million departures | 2.34 million departures | 5.73 million departures | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.21 million departures | 3.05 million departures | 5.82 million departures | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.36 million departures | 3.33 million departures | 5.66 million departures | 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 tourist departures in Bulgaria?
- International tourist departures in Bulgaria was 5.66 million departures in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international tourist departures recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 5.82 million departures in 2019.
- What is the lowest international tourist departures recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.34 million departures in 2000.
- How does Bulgaria rank for international tourist departures?
- Bulgaria ranks 33rd out of 112 countries with data for 2022.
- Is international tourist departures rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.7%. 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 tourist departures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of trips by country's residents who travel abroad and stay overnight.