Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options was 131.94 million US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options in Bulgaria, 2004–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options in Bulgaria stood at 131.94 million US dollar.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and up 147.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options in Bulgaria peaked at 265.85 million US dollar in 2006 and was at its lowest, 28.63 million US dollar, in 2005.
That places Bulgaria 51st out of 132 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 97.57 million US dollar | — |
| 2005 | 28.63 million US dollar | -70.7% |
| 2006 | 265.85 million US dollar | +828.5% |
| 2007 | 151.67 million US dollar | -42.9% |
| 2008 | 129.44 million US dollar | -14.7% |
| 2009 | 39.41 million US dollar | -69.6% |
| 2010 | 33.79 million US dollar | -14.3% |
| 2011 | 93.64 million US dollar | +177.1% |
| 2012 | 67.95 million US dollar | -27.4% |
| 2013 | 72.30 million US dollar | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 35.60 million US dollar | -50.8% |
| 2015 | 53.41 million US dollar | +50.0% |
| 2016 | 56.91 million US dollar | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 49.01 million US dollar | -13.9% |
| 2018 | 58.01 million US dollar | +18.4% |
| 2019 | 60.86 million US dollar | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 61.00 million US dollar | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 82.12 million US dollar | +34.6% |
| 2022 | 236.98 million US dollar | +188.6% |
| 2023 | 178.82 million US dollar | -24.5% |
| 2024 | 138.91 million US dollar | -22.3% |
| 2025 | 131.94 million US dollar | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 118.76 million US dollar | 28.63 million US dollar | 265.85 million US dollar | 6 |
| 2010s | 58.15 million US dollar | 33.79 million US dollar | 93.64 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 138.29 million US dollar | 61.00 million US dollar | 236.98 million US dollar | 6 |
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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 financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options in Bulgaria?
- Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options in Bulgaria was 131.94 million US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 265.85 million US dollar in 2006.
- What is the lowest financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.63 million US dollar in 2005.
- How does Bulgaria rank for financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options?
- Bulgaria ranks 51st out of 132 countries with data for 2025.
- Is financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.0%. 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 Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.