Personal remittances, received (current US$) (US UNICEF) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Personal remittances, received (current US$) (US UNICEF) was 2.64 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising
Personal remittances, received in Bulgaria, 1996–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, received in Bulgaria is 2.64 billion, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 15.6% on the previous year and up 53.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received in Bulgaria peaked at 2.64 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 41.50 million, in 1996.
Bulgaria ranks 30th of 69 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) (US UNICEF) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 41.50 million | — |
| 1997 | 50.60 million | +21.9% |
| 1998 | 50.68 million | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 42.53 million | -16.1% |
| 2000 | 58.24 million | +36.9% |
| 2001 | 826.20 million | +1318.7% |
| 2002 | 1.18 billion | +42.5% |
| 2003 | 1.72 billion | +46.0% |
| 2004 | 1.72 billion | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 1.61 billion | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 1.72 billion | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 1.69 billion | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 1.92 billion | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 1.59 billion | -17.0% |
| 2010 | 1.33 billion | -16.3% |
| 2011 | 1.48 billion | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 1.45 billion | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 1.67 billion | +15.1% |
| 2014 | 1.72 billion | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 1.52 billion | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 1.63 billion | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 2.08 billion | +27.7% |
| 2018 | 2.12 billion | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 2.14 billion | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.99 billion | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 2.01 billion | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 2.09 billion | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 2.29 billion | +9.3% |
| 2024 | 2.64 billion | +15.6% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 2.64 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.87 billion, 1.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 2.64 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.50 billion, 1.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$) (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +1318.7% | 58.24 million | 826.20 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.33 million | 41.50 million | 50.68 million | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.40 billion | 58.24 million | 1.92 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.71 billion | 1.33 billion | 2.14 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.20 billion | 1.99 billion | 2.64 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 27 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3.12 billion compare
- 28 Kyrgyzstan 3.10 billion compare
- 29 Slovakia 2.95 billion compare
- 31 Luxembourg 2.50 billion compare
- 32 Albania 2.27 billion compare
- 33 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 1.94 billion compare
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, received in Bulgaria?
- Personal remittances, received in Bulgaria was 2.64 billion in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest personal remittances, received recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.64 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.50 million in 1996.
- How does Bulgaria rank for personal remittances, received?
- Bulgaria ranks 30th out of 69 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, received rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Personal remittances, received (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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