Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp was 2.1 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Bulgaria, 1996–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Bulgaria is 2.1, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 9.7% on the previous year and down 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Bulgaria peaked at 8.13 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.3118, in 1999.
Bulgaria ranks 101st of 194 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.
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp 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 Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp 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 population data for Bulgaria
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7245 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.34 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7245 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,187 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.8803 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.921 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.733 (2100)
- Population density 32.53 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 146,527 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Bulgaria?
- Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Bulgaria was 2.1 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 8.13 in 2003.
- What is the lowest money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3118 in 1999.
- How does Bulgaria rank for money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp?
- Bulgaria ranks 101st out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp 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 Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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