Remittance Inflows Statistics in Bulgaria (2026)
In 2024, personal remittances received in Bulgaria stood at $2.6 billion, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data. Up from $2.3 billion in 2023 to $2.6 billion in 2024. Bulgaria ranks #24 of 50 economies in Europe & Central Asia on this measure, and #60 of 179 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- $2.6 billion (2024)
- Remittance Inflows in Bulgaria as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- +15.6% (2024)
- Up from $2.3 billion in 2023 to $2.6 billion in 2024.
- CAGR 1996–2024
- +16% per year (2024)
- Compound annual growth rate from $41.5 million in 1996 to $2.6 billion in 2024.
- Earliest value in this dataset (1996)
- $41.5 million (1996)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from $41.5 million in 1996 to $2.6 billion in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- $2.6 billion (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank World Development Indicators series for Bulgaria.
- Rank in Europe & Central Asia
- #24 of 50 (2024)
- Bulgaria ranks 24 of 50 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #60 of 179 (2024)
- Bulgaria ranks 60 of 179 countries with data globally.
- Europe & Central Asia average
- $4.7 billion (2024)
- Bulgaria ($2.6 billion) is below the average of $4.7 billion across the 50 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- $2.8 billion (2026)
- Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 3.5%); not an official figure.
- Personal remittances, received (% of GDP) (2024)
- 2.3% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- International migrant stock (% of population) (2024)
- 4.4% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Bulgaria (2024)
- 82.4% (2024)
- 82.4% of the population in Bulgaria used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 6.4 million (2024)
- Bulgaria had a population of 6.4 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1996–2024
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.6B | +15.6% |
| 2023 | 2.3B | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 2.1B | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 2B | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 2B | −7.0% |
| 2019 | 2.1B | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 2.1B | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 2.1B | +27.7% |
| 2016 | 1.6B | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 1.5B | −11.3% |
| 2014 | 1.7B | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 1.7B | +15.1% |
| 2012 | 1.4B | −2.3% |
| 2011 | 1.5B | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 1.3B | −16.3% |
| 2009 | 1.6B | −17.0% |
| 2008 | 1.9B | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 1.7B | −1.3% |
| 2006 | 1.7B | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 1.6B | −6.4% |
| 2004 | 1.7B | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 1.7B | +46.0% |
| 2002 | 1.2B | +42.5% |
| 2001 | 826.2M | +1318.7% |
| 2000 | 58.2M | +36.9% |
| 1999 | 42.5M | −16.1% |
| 1998 | 50.7M | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 50.6M | +21.9% |
| 1996 | 41.5M | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for personal remittances received in Bulgaria?
Personal remittances received in Bulgaria stood at $2.6 billion in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
What could remittance inflows in Bulgaria look like in 2026?
A trend-based projection puts it at $2.8 billion in 2026. Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 3.5%); not an official figure.
How recent is the remittance inflows data for Bulgaria?
The most recent observation is from 2024. World Bank World Development Indicators data is reported with a lag, so 2024 is the latest available year for Bulgaria.
Where does the remittance inflows data for Bulgaria come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator BX.TRF.PWKR.CD.DT). The latest observation for Bulgaria is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
BX.TRF.PWKR.CD.DT, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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