Remittances in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Remittances was 2.1 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Remittances in Bulgaria, 1996–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, remittances in Bulgaria stood at 2.1.
The figure is down 9.7% on the previous year and down 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, remittances in Bulgaria peaked at 8.13 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.3118, in 1999.
That places Bulgaria 101st out of 194 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.
Remittances in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.3375 | — |
| 1997 | 0.4471 | +32.5% |
| 1998 | 0.3371 | -24.6% |
| 1999 | 0.3118 | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 0.4396 | +41.0% |
| 2001 | 5.82 | +1225.0% |
| 2002 | 7.17 | +23.2% |
| 2003 | 8.13 | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 6.59 | -19.0% |
| 2005 | 5.4 | -18.0% |
| 2006 | 4.99 | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 3.81 | -23.7% |
| 2008 | 3.52 | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 3.06 | -13.1% |
| 2010 | 2.63 | -14.1% |
| 2011 | 2.57 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 2.67 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 2.99 | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 3.01 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 3 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 3.02 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 3.51 | +16.4% |
| 2018 | 3.21 | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 3.12 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 2.82 | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 2.38 | -15.4% |
| 2022 | 2.31 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 2.24 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 2.33 | +4.2% |
| 2025 | 2.1 | -9.7% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 2.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.7013, 3.0× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 2.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.4, 1.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Remittances in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +1225.0% | 0.4396 | 5.82 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3584 | 0.3118 | 0.4471 | 4 |
| 2000s | 4.89 | 0.4396 | 8.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.97 | 2.57 | 3.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.36 | 2.1 | 2.82 | 6 |
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 remittances in Bulgaria?
- Remittances in Bulgaria was 2.1 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest remittances recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 8.13 in 2003.
- What is the lowest remittances recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3118 in 1999.
- How does Bulgaria rank for remittances?
- Bulgaria ranks 101st out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is remittances rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Remittances. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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