Internet purchases by individuals in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Internet purchases by individuals was 14.1% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
14.1%
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
43rd
of 43 countries
All-time high
14.1%
in 2019
All-time low
0.5%
in 2004
Years of data
15
2004–2019

Internet purchases by individuals in Bulgaria, 2004–2019

0510152004201120192004: 0.54 Percentage of individuals2006: 1.5 Percentage of individuals2007: 1.8 Percentage of individuals2008: 1.7 Percentage of individuals2009: 3.3 Percentage of individuals2010: 3.2 Percentage of individuals2011: 4.6 Percentage of individuals2012: 5.6 Percentage of individuals2013: 7.8 Percentage of individuals2014: 10 Percentage of individuals2015: 11.8 Percentage of individuals2016: 11.2 Percentage of individuals2017: 11.3 Percentage of individuals2018: 12.9 Percentage of individuals2019: 14.1 Percentage of individuals

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of individuals.

Analysis

The most recent figure for internet purchases by individuals in Bulgaria is 14.1%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 323.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, internet purchases by individuals in Bulgaria peaked at 14.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2004.

Bulgaria ranks 43rd of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Internet purchases by individuals in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Internet purchases by individuals (2002-2019) in Bulgaria, 2004 to 2019.
Year Percentage of individuals Change
2004 0.5% —
2006 1.5% +179.6%
2007 1.8% +15.9%
2008 1.7% -4.6%
2009 3.3% +98.8%
2010 3.2% -2.4%
2011 4.6% +40.7%
2012 5.6% +22.1%
2013 7.8% +40.0%
2014 10.0% +28.6%
2015 11.8% +17.5%
2016 11.2% -4.7%
2017 11.3% +0.4%
2018 12.9% +14.9%
2019 14.1% +8.5%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 14.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.8%, 30% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 14.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 48.2%, 29% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Internet purchases by individuals 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.

YearChange FromTo
2006 +179.6% 0.5% 1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.8% 0.5% 3.3% 5
2010s 9.2% 3.2% 14.1% 10

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 40 Türkiye 23.0% compare
  2. 41 North Macedonia 22.4% compare
  3. 42 Romania 14.6% compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is internet purchases by individuals in Bulgaria?
Internet purchases by individuals in Bulgaria was 14.1% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest internet purchases by individuals recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 14.1% in 2019.
What is the lowest internet purchases by individuals recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2004.
How does Bulgaria rank for internet purchases by individuals?
Bulgaria ranks 43rd out of 43 countries with data for 2019.
Is internet purchases by individuals rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 323.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Internet purchases by individuals (2002-2019). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Internet purchases by individuals (2002-2019)
Unit
Percentage of individuals
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 758 data points, 2002–2019
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