International transport of passengers from the country of embarkation in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: International transport of passengers from the country of embarkation was 1,810 Thousand passengers in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1,810 Thousand passengers
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
13th
of 32 countries
All-time high
1,947 Thousand passengers
in 2023
All-time low
66 Thousand passengers
in 2006
Years of data
20
2006–2025

International transport of passengers from the country of embarkation in Bulgaria, 2006–2025

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2006201520252006: 66 Thousand passengers2007: 120 Thousand passengers2008: 280 Thousand passengers2009: 283 Thousand passengers2010: 269 Thousand passengers2011: 258 Thousand passengers2012: 227 Thousand passengers2013: 207 Thousand passengers2014: 215 Thousand passengers2015: 165 Thousand passengers2016: 439 Thousand passengers2017: 706 Thousand passengers2018: 725 Thousand passengers2019: 951 Thousand passengers2020: 270 Thousand passengers2021: 252 Thousand passengers2022: 1.5k Thousand passengers2023: 1.9k Thousand passengers2024: 1.7k Thousand passengers2025: 1.8k Thousand passengers

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand passengers.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 1,810 Thousand passengers for international transport of passengers from the country of embarkation in 2025.

The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 997.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international transport of passengers from the country of embarkation in Bulgaria peaked at 1,947 Thousand passengers in 2023 and was at its lowest, 66 Thousand passengers, in 2006.

That places Bulgaria 13th out of 32 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.

International transport of passengers from the country of embarkation in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for International transport of passengers from the country of embarkation to the reporting country in Bulgaria, 2006 to 2025.
Year Thousand passengers Change
2006 66 Thousand passengers
2007 120 Thousand passengers +81.8%
2008 280 Thousand passengers +133.3%
2009 283 Thousand passengers +1.1%
2010 269 Thousand passengers -4.9%
2011 258 Thousand passengers -4.1%
2012 227 Thousand passengers -12.0%
2013 207 Thousand passengers -8.8%
2014 215 Thousand passengers +3.9%
2015 165 Thousand passengers -23.3%
2016 439 Thousand passengers +166.1%
2017 706 Thousand passengers +60.8%
2018 725 Thousand passengers +2.7%
2019 951 Thousand passengers +31.2%
2020 270 Thousand passengers -71.6%
2021 252 Thousand passengers -6.7%
2022 1,499 Thousand passengers +494.8%
2023 1,947 Thousand passengers +29.9%
2024 1,711 Thousand passengers -12.1%
2025 1,810 Thousand passengers +5.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 187.25 Thousand passengers 66 Thousand passengers 283 Thousand passengers 4
2010s 416.2 Thousand passengers 165 Thousand passengers 951 Thousand passengers 10
2020s 1,248 Thousand passengers 252 Thousand passengers 1,947 Thousand passengers 6

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 10 Sweden 2,763 Thousand passengers compare
  2. 11 Slovakia 2,041 Thousand passengers compare
  3. 11 Slovakia 2,041 Thousand passengers compare
  4. 14 Hungary 1,137 Thousand passengers compare
  5. 15 Italy 888 Thousand passengers compare
  6. 16 Spain 627 Thousand passengers compare

See the full ranking of 32 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is international transport of passengers from the country of embarkation in Bulgaria?
International transport of passengers from the country of embarkation in Bulgaria was 1,810 Thousand passengers in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest international transport of passengers from the country of embarkation recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 1,947 Thousand passengers in 2023.
What is the lowest international transport of passengers from the country of embarkation recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 66 Thousand passengers in 2006.
How does Bulgaria rank for international transport of passengers from the country of embarkation?
Bulgaria ranks 13th out of 32 countries with data for 2025.
Is international transport of passengers from the country of embarkation rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 997.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of International transport of passengers from the country of embarkation to the reporting country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International transport of passengers from the country of embarkation to the reporting country
Unit
Thousand passengers
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
32 places, 578 data points, 2004–2025
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