International tourist departures in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: International tourist departures was 5.66 million in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
5.66 million
Change on year
up 38.3%
World rank
33rd
of 112 countries
All-time high
5.82 million
in 2019
All-time low
2.34 million
in 2000
Years of data
28
1995–2022

International tourist departures in Bulgaria, 1995–2022

02.0M4.0M6.0M1995200820221995: 3.5M1996: 3.0M1997: 3.1M1998: 2.6M1999: 2.4M2000: 2.3M2001: 2.7M2002: 3.2M2003: 3.4M2004: 3.9M2005: 4.2M2006: 4.2M2007: 4.5M2008: 5.7M2009: 5.0M2010: 3.7M2011: 3.8M2012: 3.8M2013: 3.1M2014: 3.2M2015: 3.4M2016: 4.7M2017: 4.9M2018: 5.8M2019: 5.8M2020: 3.3M2021: 4.1M2022: 5.7M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, international tourist departures in Bulgaria stood at 5.66 million.

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 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.34 million, 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

Annual values for International tourist departures in Bulgaria, 1995 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1995 3.52 million —
1996 3.01 million -14.7%
1997 3.06 million +1.8%
1998 2.59 million -15.3%
1999 2.38 million -8.3%
2000 2.34 million -1.6%
2001 2.73 million +16.8%
2002 3.19 million +16.8%
2003 3.40 million +6.7%
2004 3.88 million +14.1%
2005 4.24 million +9.1%
2006 4.18 million -1.3%
2007 4.51 million +8.0%
2008 5.73 million +26.8%
2009 4.99 million -12.8%
2010 3.68 million -26.4%
2011 3.80 million +3.5%
2012 3.76 million -1.2%
2013 3.05 million -18.7%
2014 3.22 million +5.5%
2015 3.43 million +6.6%
2016 4.71 million +37.2%
2017 4.88 million +3.6%
2018 5.77 million +18.1%
2019 5.82 million +1.0%
2020 3.33 million -42.9%
2021 4.09 million +23.1%
2022 5.66 million +38.3%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 5.66 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.86 million, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 5.66 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.98 million, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.91 million 2.38 million 3.52 million 5
2000s 3.92 million 2.34 million 5.73 million 10
2010s 4.21 million 3.05 million 5.82 million 10
2020s 4.36 million 3.33 million 5.66 million 3

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  5. 35 Singapore 5.15 million compare
  6. 36 Greece 5.09 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international tourist departures in Bulgaria?
International tourist departures in Bulgaria was 5.66 million in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international tourist departures recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 5.82 million in 2019.
What is the lowest international tourist departures recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 2.34 million 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 Our World in Data, published as part of International tourist departures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International tourist departures
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
112 places, 2,384 data points, 1995–2024
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