Net foreign assets in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Net foreign assets was 46.19 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net foreign assets in Bulgaria, 1991–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 46.19 billion current LCU for net foreign assets in 2024. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 156.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets in Bulgaria peaked at 46.19 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, -173.87 million current LCU, in 1993.
Bulgaria ranks 115th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net foreign assets in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -105.67 million current LCU | — |
| 1992 | -123.75 million current LCU | +17.1% |
| 1993 | -173.87 million current LCU | +40.5% |
| 1994 | -54.25 million current LCU | -68.8% |
| 1995 | 46.56 million current LCU | -185.8% |
| 1996 | 140.43 million current LCU | +201.6% |
| 1997 | 2.67 billion current LCU | +1802.9% |
| 1998 | 2.87 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 3.32 billion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 2000 | 4.16 billion current LCU | +25.4% |
| 2001 | 4.80 billion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 2002 | 4.97 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 5.05 billion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 4.77 billion current LCU | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 6.78 billion current LCU | +42.3% |
| 2006 | 9.34 billion current LCU | +37.8% |
| 2007 | 9.86 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 6.96 billion current LCU | -29.4% |
| 2009 | 7.48 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 8.73 billion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 10.78 billion current LCU | +23.5% |
| 2012 | 13.01 billion current LCU | +20.6% |
| 2013 | 14.64 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 18.00 billion current LCU | +23.0% |
| 2015 | 20.92 billion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 2016 | 25.56 billion current LCU | +22.2% |
| 2017 | 26.57 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 28.79 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 29.68 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 34.16 billion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 2021 | 36.74 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 42.64 billion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 2023 | 45.27 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 46.19 billion current LCU | +2.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 46.19 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 113.77 billion current LCU, 41% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 46.19 billion current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 228.65 billion current LCU, 20% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net foreign assets 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +1802.9% | 140.43 million current LCU | 2.67 billion current LCU |
| 1996 | +201.6% | 46.56 million current LCU | 140.43 million current LCU |
| 1995 | +185.8% | -54.25 million current LCU | 46.56 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 954.93 million current LCU | -173.87 million current LCU | 3.32 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.42 billion current LCU | 4.16 billion current LCU | 9.86 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.67 billion current LCU | 8.73 billion current LCU | 29.68 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.00 billion current LCU | 34.16 billion current LCU | 46.19 billion current LCU | 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 net foreign assets in Bulgaria?
- Net foreign assets in Bulgaria was 46.19 billion current LCU in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net foreign assets recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 46.19 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was -173.87 million current LCU in 1993.
- How does Bulgaria rank for net foreign assets?
- Bulgaria ranks 115th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net foreign assets rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 156.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net foreign assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.