Other investment, Trade credits and advances in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Other investment, Trade credits and advances was 5.23 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Trade credits and advances in Bulgaria, 2003–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, other investment, trade credits and advances in Bulgaria stood at 5.23 billion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 291.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, trade credits and advances in Bulgaria peaked at 5.23 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 249.09 million US dollar, in 2003.
Bulgaria ranks 52nd of 156 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.
Other investment, Trade credits and advances in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 249.09 million US dollar | — |
| 2004 | 464.52 million US dollar | +86.5% |
| 2005 | 516.90 million US dollar | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 730.59 million US dollar | +41.3% |
| 2007 | 931.63 million US dollar | +27.5% |
| 2008 | 1.10 billion US dollar | +18.3% |
| 2009 | 1.26 billion US dollar | +14.6% |
| 2010 | 1.05 billion US dollar | -17.0% |
| 2011 | 1.26 billion US dollar | +20.3% |
| 2012 | 1.52 billion US dollar | +20.9% |
| 2013 | 1.42 billion US dollar | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 1.41 billion US dollar | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 1.34 billion US dollar | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 1.90 billion US dollar | +42.2% |
| 2017 | 1.60 billion US dollar | -16.0% |
| 2018 | 1.58 billion US dollar | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 1.65 billion US dollar | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 2.01 billion US dollar | +21.4% |
| 2021 | 2.75 billion US dollar | +37.2% |
| 2022 | 3.04 billion US dollar | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 3.79 billion US dollar | +24.9% |
| 2024 | 4.97 billion US dollar | +31.1% |
| 2025 | 5.23 billion US dollar | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 751.08 million US dollar | 249.09 million US dollar | 1.26 billion US dollar | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.47 billion US dollar | 1.05 billion US dollar | 1.90 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.63 billion US dollar | 2.01 billion US dollar | 5.23 billion 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 other investment, trade credits and advances in Bulgaria?
- Other investment, trade credits and advances in Bulgaria was 5.23 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, trade credits and advances recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 5.23 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest other investment, trade credits and advances recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 249.09 million US dollar in 2003.
- How does Bulgaria rank for other investment, trade credits and advances?
- Bulgaria ranks 52nd out of 156 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, trade credits and advances rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 291.5%. 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 Other investment, Trade credits and advances (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.