New passenger cars by unloaded weight in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: New passenger cars by unloaded weight was 49,182 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
49,182
Change on year
up 14.9%
World rank
29th
of 42 countries
All-time high
351,433
in 2008
All-time low
15,114
in 2013
Years of data
36
1990–2025

New passenger cars by unloaded weight in Bulgaria, 1990–2025

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1990200720251990: 46.4k1991: 31.1k1992: 44.2k1993: 83.7k1994: 76.5k1995: 56.7k1996: 69.5k1997: 28.2k1998: 70.8k1999: 103.5k2000: 98.2k2001: 117.3k2002: 121.5k2003: 143.5k2004: 150.8k2005: 168.1k2006: 182.1k2007: 348.9k2008: 351.4k2009: 201.3k2010: 186.1k2011: 191.4k2012: 196.6k2013: 15.1k2014: 16.6k2015: 17.3k2016: 20.4k2017: 26.0k2018: 28.6k2019: 32.9k2020: 20.4k2021: 24.5k2022: 28.6k2023: 37.5k2024: 42.8k2025: 49.2k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 49,182 for new passenger cars by unloaded weight in 2025.

The figure is up 14.9% on the previous year and up 184.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, new passenger cars by unloaded weight in Bulgaria peaked at 351,433 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 15,114, in 2013.

Bulgaria ranks 29th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 61,058 28,166 103,459 10
2000s 188,313 98,185 351,433 10
2010s 73,100 15,114 196,614 10
2020s 33,820 20,429 49,182 6

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 26 Moldova 55,095 compare
  2. 27 Croatia 52,917 compare
  3. 28 Serbia 52,826 compare
  4. 30 Luxembourg 47,530 compare
  5. 31 North Macedonia 42,159 compare
  6. 32 Kosovo* 39,378 compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is new passenger cars by unloaded weight in Bulgaria?
New passenger cars by unloaded weight in Bulgaria was 49,182 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest new passenger cars by unloaded weight recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 351,433 in 2008.
What is the lowest new passenger cars by unloaded weight recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 15,114 in 2013.
How does Bulgaria rank for new passenger cars by unloaded weight?
Bulgaria ranks 29th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
Is new passenger cars by unloaded weight rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 184.8%. 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 New passenger cars by unloaded weight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
New passenger cars by unloaded weight
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 1,359 data points, 1970–2025
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