Reserve assets, Currency and deposits in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Reserve assets, Currency and deposits was 22.99 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Currency and deposits in Bulgaria, 1998–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, reserve assets, currency and deposits in Bulgaria stood at 22.99 billion US dollar.
That represents a change of up 17.8% on the previous year and up 339.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, currency and deposits in Bulgaria peaked at 30.06 billion US dollar in 2022 and was at its lowest, 688.90 million US dollar, in 2002.
That places Bulgaria 17th out of 156 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Currency and deposits in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.87 billion US dollar | — |
| 1999 | 826.30 million US dollar | -55.7% |
| 2000 | 840.30 million US dollar | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 742.70 million US dollar | -11.6% |
| 2002 | 688.90 million US dollar | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 858.64 million US dollar | +24.6% |
| 2004 | 1.98 billion US dollar | +130.5% |
| 2005 | 2.05 billion US dollar | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 2.85 billion US dollar | +38.8% |
| 2007 | 2.64 billion US dollar | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 1.91 billion US dollar | -27.6% |
| 2009 | 2.08 billion US dollar | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 2.92 billion US dollar | +40.1% |
| 2011 | 3.51 billion US dollar | +20.2% |
| 2012 | 5.38 billion US dollar | +53.3% |
| 2013 | 3.51 billion US dollar | -34.7% |
| 2014 | 3.18 billion US dollar | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 5.23 billion US dollar | +64.6% |
| 2016 | 7.15 billion US dollar | +36.6% |
| 2017 | 11.97 billion US dollar | +67.6% |
| 2018 | 10.76 billion US dollar | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 7.51 billion US dollar | -30.2% |
| 2020 | 20.17 billion US dollar | +168.7% |
| 2021 | 23.59 billion US dollar | +16.9% |
| 2022 | 30.06 billion US dollar | +27.4% |
| 2023 | 19.00 billion US dollar | -36.8% |
| 2024 | 19.52 billion US dollar | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 22.99 billion US dollar | +17.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.35 billion US dollar | 826.30 million US dollar | 1.87 billion US dollar | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.66 billion US dollar | 688.90 million US dollar | 2.85 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.11 billion US dollar | 2.92 billion US dollar | 11.97 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.55 billion US dollar | 19.00 billion US dollar | 30.06 billion US dollar | 6 |
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More financial sector data for Bulgaria
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate -5.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate -2.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.2174 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 4,420 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate -2.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 4,667 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 2.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 5,351 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserve assets, currency and deposits in Bulgaria?
- Reserve assets, currency and deposits in Bulgaria was 22.99 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, currency and deposits recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 30.06 billion US dollar in 2022.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, currency and deposits recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 688.90 million US dollar in 2002.
- How does Bulgaria rank for reserve assets, currency and deposits?
- Bulgaria ranks 17th out of 156 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, currency and deposits rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 339.5%. 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 Reserve assets, Currency and deposits (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.