Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) was 1.95 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Bulgaria, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Bulgaria stood at 1.95 billion. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 22.2% on the previous year and up 56.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Bulgaria peaked at 1.95 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, -852.59 million, in 2007.
Bulgaria ranks 10th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 289.69 million | — |
| 2006 | 228.50 million | -21.1% |
| 2007 | -852.59 million | -473.1% |
| 2008 | 419.64 million | -149.2% |
| 2009 | 654.76 million | +56.0% |
| 2010 | 397.73 million | -39.3% |
| 2011 | 684.70 million | +72.2% |
| 2012 | 698.93 million | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 624.02 million | -10.7% |
| 2014 | 1.25 billion | +100.5% |
| 2015 | 1.56 billion | +24.4% |
| 2016 | 1.19 billion | -23.7% |
| 2017 | 604.70 million | -49.1% |
| 2018 | 701.76 million | +16.1% |
| 2019 | 998.61 million | +42.3% |
| 2020 | 1.01 billion | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 595.91 million | -41.0% |
| 2022 | 815.51 million | +36.9% |
| 2023 | 1.60 billion | +96.1% |
| 2024 | 1.95 billion | +22.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 1.95 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.17 million, 1673.9× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 1.95 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.26 million, 190.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | -473.1% | 228.50 million | -852.59 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 148.00 million | -852.59 million | 654.76 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 870.60 million | 397.73 million | 1.56 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.19 billion | 595.91 million | 1.95 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More financial sector data for Bulgaria
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 20.89 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 15.25 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 20.89 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Bulgaria?
- Capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Bulgaria was 1.95 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.95 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was -852.59 million in 2007.
- How does Bulgaria rank for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Bulgaria ranks 10th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.