Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 5.56 million arrivals in 2022. ▲ Rising
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Bulgaria, 1995–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.
Analysis
In 2022, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Bulgaria stood at 5.56 million arrivals.
That represents a change of up 141.6% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Bulgaria peaked at 9.27 million arrivals in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.29 million arrivals, in 2020.
That places Bulgaria 48th out of 203 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.88 million arrivals | 2.47 million arrivals | 3.47 million arrivals | 5 |
| 2000s | 4.47 million arrivals | 2.79 million arrivals | 5.78 million arrivals | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.44 million arrivals | 6.05 million arrivals | 9.27 million arrivals | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.05 million arrivals | 1.29 million arrivals | 5.56 million arrivals | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Bulgaria?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Bulgaria was 5.56 million arrivals in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 9.27 million arrivals in 2018.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.29 million arrivals in 2020.
- How does Bulgaria rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Bulgaria ranks 48th out of 203 countries with data for 2022.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. 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 Arrivals of tourists from abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight.