Personal remittances, paid (current US$) (UNICEF) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Personal remittances, paid (current US$) (UNICEF) was 422.87 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid in Bulgaria, 1996–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 422.87 million for personal remittances, paid in 2024. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of up 142.9% on the previous year and up 150.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid in Bulgaria peaked at 422.87 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.42 million, in 1998.
That places Bulgaria 46th out of 72 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) (UNICEF) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 33.50 million | — |
| 1997 | 15.50 million | -53.7% |
| 1998 | 3.42 million | -77.9% |
| 1999 | 3.82 million | +11.6% |
| 2000 | 25.96 million | +580.0% |
| 2001 | 26.96 million | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 14.49 million | -46.2% |
| 2003 | 12.59 million | -13.2% |
| 2004 | 29.44 million | +133.9% |
| 2005 | 35.45 million | +20.4% |
| 2006 | 49.58 million | +39.8% |
| 2007 | 102.61 million | +107.0% |
| 2008 | 161.81 million | +57.7% |
| 2009 | 101.25 million | -37.4% |
| 2010 | 90.35 million | -10.8% |
| 2011 | 104.54 million | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 107.09 million | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 161.95 million | +51.2% |
| 2014 | 169.06 million | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 114.85 million | -32.1% |
| 2016 | 126.53 million | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 163.04 million | +28.9% |
| 2018 | 195.08 million | +19.7% |
| 2019 | 204.57 million | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 189.12 million | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 157.23 million | -16.9% |
| 2022 | 188.04 million | +19.6% |
| 2023 | 174.06 million | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 422.87 million | +142.9% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 422.87 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.61 billion, 12% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 422.87 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 920.50 million, 46% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$) (UNICEF) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +580.0% | 3.82 million | 25.96 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.06 million | 3.42 million | 33.50 million | 4 |
| 2000s | 56.01 million | 12.59 million | 161.81 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 143.71 million | 90.35 million | 204.57 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 226.26 million | 157.23 million | 422.87 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More health data for Bulgaria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.5 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.615 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 39 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2564 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0222 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.3643 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0235 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid in Bulgaria?
- Personal remittances, paid in Bulgaria was 422.87 million in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 422.87 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.42 million in 1998.
- How does Bulgaria rank for personal remittances, paid?
- Bulgaria ranks 46th out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, paid rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Personal remittances, paid (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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