Customs and other import duties in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Customs and other import duties was 0.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.1%
Change on year
up 18.1%
World rank
135th
of 151 countries
All-time high
17.0%
in 1993
All-time low
0.0%
in 2008
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Customs and other import duties in Bulgaria, 1990–2024

0510151990200720241990: 3.6 % of tax revenue1991: 3.4 % of tax revenue1992: 10.4 % of tax revenue1993: 17 % of tax revenue1994: 11.1 % of tax revenue1995: 14.5 % of tax revenue1996: 14 % of tax revenue1997: 10 % of tax revenue1998: 8.6 % of tax revenue1999: 5.3 % of tax revenue2000: 4 % of tax revenue2001: 3.3 % of tax revenue2002: 3.2 % of tax revenue2003: 3.3 % of tax revenue2004: 3.5 % of tax revenue2005: 3.9 % of tax revenue2006: 4 % of tax revenue2007: 0.018 % of tax revenue2008: 0.016 % of tax revenue2009: 0.02 % of tax revenue2010: 0.024 % of tax revenue2011: 0.019 % of tax revenue2012: 0.108 % of tax revenue2013: 0.07 % of tax revenue2014: 0.091 % of tax revenue2015: 0.085 % of tax revenue2016: 0.071 % of tax revenue2017: 0.066 % of tax revenue2018: 0.072 % of tax revenue2019: 0.054 % of tax revenue2020: 0.044 % of tax revenue2021: 0.067 % of tax revenue2022: 0.048 % of tax revenue2023: 0.046 % of tax revenue2024: 0.054 % of tax revenue

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of tax revenue.

Analysis

In 2024, customs and other import duties in Bulgaria stood at 0.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.1% on the previous year and down 40.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, customs and other import duties in Bulgaria peaked at 17.0% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2008.

Bulgaria ranks 135th of 151 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 in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Customs and other import duties (% of tax revenue) in Bulgaria, 1990 to 2024.
Year % of tax revenue Change
1990 3.6%
1991 3.4% -4.9%
1992 10.4% +203.0%
1993 17.0% +64.5%
1994 11.1% -34.6%
1995 14.5% +30.6%
1996 14.0% -4.0%
1997 10.0% -28.7%
1998 8.6% -13.8%
1999 5.3% -38.4%
2000 4.0% -24.8%
2001 3.3% -16.7%
2002 3.2% -3.2%
2003 3.3% +2.1%
2004 3.5% +7.3%
2005 3.9% +11.6%
2006 4.0% +2.0%
2007 0.0% -99.5%
2008 0.0% -12.8%
2009 0.0% +25.8%
2010 0.0% +21.4%
2011 0.0% -19.7%
2012 0.1% +459.1%
2013 0.1% -35.5%
2014 0.1% +30.7%
2015 0.1% -6.8%
2016 0.1% -16.6%
2017 0.1% -6.4%
2018 0.1% +8.6%
2019 0.1% -25.0%
2020 0.0% -18.9%
2021 0.1% +51.8%
2022 0.0% -27.7%
2023 0.0% -4.7%
2024 0.1% +18.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9.8% 3.4% 17.0% 10
2000s 2.5% 0.0% 4.0% 10
2010s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% 10
2020s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 132 Cyprus 0.3% compare
  2. 133 Singapore 0.1% compare
  3. 134 Denmark 0.1%
  4. 136 Estonia 0.0% compare
  5. 137 Germany 0.0%
  6. 138 United Arab Emirates 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is customs and other import duties in Bulgaria?
Customs and other import duties in Bulgaria was 0.1% 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 17.0% in 1993.
What is the lowest customs and other import duties recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2008.
How does Bulgaria rank for customs and other import duties?
Bulgaria ranks 135th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
Is customs and other import duties rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.6%. 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 (% of tax revenue). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Customs and other import duties (% of tax revenue)
Unit
% of tax revenue
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,868 data points, 1972–2024
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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 as a percentage of tax revenue which includes compulsory, unrequited payments, in cash or in kind, made by institutional units to government units.