Reserve assets, Currency and deposits, Claims on monetary authorities in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Reserve assets, Currency and deposits, Claims on monetary authorities was 3.65 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Currency and deposits, Claims on monetary authorities in Bulgaria, 1998–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve assets, currency and deposits, claims on monetary authorities in Bulgaria is 3.65 billion US dollar, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 64.5% on the previous year and up 1,830.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, currency and deposits, claims on monetary authorities in Bulgaria peaked at 26.34 billion US dollar in 2022 and was at its lowest, 20.03 million US dollar, in 2013.
Bulgaria ranks 24th of 130 countries on this measure, 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, Claims on monetary authorities in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.38 billion US dollar | — |
| 1999 | 94.90 million US dollar | -93.1% |
| 2003 | 91.38 million US dollar | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 151.34 million US dollar | +65.6% |
| 2005 | 52.97 million US dollar | -65.0% |
| 2006 | 42.95 million US dollar | -18.9% |
| 2007 | 93.98 million US dollar | +118.8% |
| 2008 | 63.46 million US dollar | -32.5% |
| 2009 | 106.30 million US dollar | +67.5% |
| 2010 | 77.03 million US dollar | -27.5% |
| 2011 | 59.47 million US dollar | -22.8% |
| 2012 | 86.15 million US dollar | +44.9% |
| 2013 | 20.03 million US dollar | -76.8% |
| 2014 | 195.30 million US dollar | +875.1% |
| 2015 | 189.24 million US dollar | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 356.70 million US dollar | +88.5% |
| 2017 | 6.14 billion US dollar | +1620.6% |
| 2018 | 4.39 billion US dollar | -28.5% |
| 2019 | 1.98 billion US dollar | -54.8% |
| 2020 | 19.59 billion US dollar | +888.3% |
| 2021 | 22.08 billion US dollar | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 26.34 billion US dollar | +19.3% |
| 2023 | 12.61 billion US dollar | -52.1% |
| 2024 | 10.28 billion US dollar | -18.5% |
| 2025 | 3.65 billion US dollar | -64.5% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 3.65 billion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 340.75 million US dollar, 10.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 3.65 billion US dollar is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 681.51 million US dollar, 5.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve assets, Currency and deposits, Claims on monetary authorities 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +1620.6% | 356.70 million US dollar | 6.14 billion US dollar |
| 2020 | +888.3% | 1.98 billion US dollar | 19.59 billion US dollar |
| 2014 | +875.1% | 20.03 million US dollar | 195.30 million US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 738.05 million US dollar | 94.90 million US dollar | 1.38 billion US dollar | 2 |
| 2000s | 86.05 million US dollar | 42.95 million US dollar | 151.34 million US dollar | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.35 billion US dollar | 20.03 million US dollar | 6.14 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.76 billion US dollar | 3.65 billion US dollar | 26.34 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, currency and deposits, claims on monetary authorities in Bulgaria?
- Reserve assets, currency and deposits, claims on monetary authorities in Bulgaria was 3.65 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, currency and deposits, claims on monetary authorities recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 26.34 billion US dollar in 2022.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, currency and deposits, claims on monetary authorities recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.03 million US dollar in 2013.
- How does Bulgaria rank for reserve assets, currency and deposits, claims on monetary authorities?
- Bulgaria ranks 24th out of 130 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, currency and deposits, claims on monetary authorities rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,830.0%. 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 Reserve assets, Currency and deposits, Claims on monetary authorities (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.