Reserve assets in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Reserve assets was 47.14 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets in Bulgaria, 1998–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve assets in Bulgaria is 47.14 billion US dollar, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 112.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets in Bulgaria peaked at 47.14 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.06 billion US dollar, in 1998.
Bulgaria ranks 48th of 173 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.
Reserve assets in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3.06 billion US dollar | — |
| 1999 | 3.22 billion US dollar | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 3.46 billion US dollar | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 3.58 billion US dollar | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 4.75 billion US dollar | +32.6% |
| 2003 | 6.83 billion US dollar | +43.8% |
| 2004 | 9.34 billion US dollar | +36.8% |
| 2005 | 8.69 billion US dollar | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 11.76 billion US dollar | +35.2% |
| 2007 | 17.54 billion US dollar | +49.2% |
| 2008 | 17.92 billion US dollar | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 18.52 billion US dollar | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 17.23 billion US dollar | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 17.27 billion US dollar | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 20.50 billion US dollar | +18.7% |
| 2013 | 19.88 billion US dollar | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 20.11 billion US dollar | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 22.16 billion US dollar | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 25.19 billion US dollar | +13.7% |
| 2017 | 28.38 billion US dollar | +12.6% |
| 2018 | 28.71 billion US dollar | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 27.91 billion US dollar | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 37.86 billion US dollar | +35.7% |
| 2021 | 39.19 billion US dollar | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 40.99 billion US dollar | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 46.33 billion US dollar | +13.0% |
| 2024 | 43.69 billion US dollar | -5.7% |
| 2025 | 47.14 billion US dollar | +7.9% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 47.14 billion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.00 billion US dollar, 1.8× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 47.14 billion US dollar is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.96 billion US dollar, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.14 billion US dollar | 3.06 billion US dollar | 3.22 billion US dollar | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.24 billion US dollar | 3.46 billion US dollar | 18.52 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.73 billion US dollar | 17.23 billion US dollar | 28.71 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.53 billion US dollar | 37.86 billion US dollar | 47.14 billion US dollar | 6 |
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 reserve assets in Bulgaria?
- Reserve assets in Bulgaria was 47.14 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 47.14 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest reserve assets recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.06 billion US dollar in 1998.
- How does Bulgaria rank for reserve assets?
- Bulgaria ranks 48th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.7%. 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 Reserve assets (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.