Customs and other import duties (current LCU) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Customs and other import duties (current LCU) was 11.72 million current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Customs and other import duties in Bulgaria, 1990–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 11.72 million current LCU for customs and other import duties in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.9% on the previous year and up 52.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, customs and other import duties in Bulgaria peaked at 239.29 million current LCU in 2006 and was at its lowest, 198,893 current LCU, in 1990.
Bulgaria ranks 131st of 152 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Customs and other import duties (current LCU) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 198,893 current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 529,698 current LCU | +166.3% |
| 1992 | 1.80 million current LCU | +239.3% |
| 1993 | 3.96 million current LCU | +120.4% |
| 1994 | 6.36 million current LCU | +60.6% |
| 1995 | 10.59 million current LCU | +66.5% |
| 1996 | 18.85 million current LCU | +78.1% |
| 1997 | 179.65 million current LCU | +852.9% |
| 1998 | 225.21 million current LCU | +25.4% |
| 1999 | 135.65 million current LCU | -39.8% |
| 2000 | 116.97 million current LCU | -13.8% |
| 2001 | 103.85 million current LCU | -11.2% |
| 2002 | 101.43 million current LCU | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 123.42 million current LCU | +21.7% |
| 2004 | 155.66 million current LCU | +26.1% |
| 2005 | 196.95 million current LCU | +26.5% |
| 2006 | 239.29 million current LCU | +21.5% |
| 2007 | 1.28 million current LCU | -99.5% |
| 2008 | 1.29 million current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 1.38 million current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 1.65 million current LCU | +19.4% |
| 2011 | 1.43 million current LCU | -12.9% |
| 2012 | 8.40 million current LCU | +485.5% |
| 2013 | 5.77 million current LCU | -31.3% |
| 2014 | 7.67 million current LCU | +32.9% |
| 2015 | 7.81 million current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 7.02 million current LCU | -10.1% |
| 2017 | 7.15 million current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 8.06 million current LCU | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 6.80 million current LCU | -15.6% |
| 2020 | 5.47 million current LCU | -19.6% |
| 2021 | 9.77 million current LCU | +78.6% |
| 2022 | 8.99 million current LCU | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 8.89 million current LCU | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 11.72 million current LCU | +31.9% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 11.72 million current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 83.80 million current LCU, 14% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 11.72 million current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 138.90 million current LCU, 8% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Customs and other import duties (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +852.9% | 18.85 million current LCU | 179.65 million current LCU |
| 2012 | +485.5% | 1.43 million current LCU | 8.40 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.28 million current LCU | 198,893 current LCU | 225.21 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 104.15 million current LCU | 1.28 million current LCU | 239.29 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.18 million current LCU | 1.43 million current LCU | 8.40 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.97 million current LCU | 5.47 million current LCU | 11.72 million current LCU | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is customs and other import duties in Bulgaria?
- Customs and other import duties in Bulgaria was 11.72 million current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest customs and other import duties recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 239.29 million current LCU in 2006.
- What is the lowest customs and other import duties recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 198,893 current LCU in 1990.
- How does Bulgaria rank for customs and other import duties?
- Bulgaria ranks 131st out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is customs and other import duties rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Customs and other import duties (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Taxes and duties on imports are taxes on goods and services that become payable at the moment when goods enter the economic territory or when services are delivered by non-resident producers to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.