Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) was 2.05 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in Bulgaria, 1998–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 2.05 billion US dollar for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in 2025.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 141.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Bulgaria peaked at 2.08 billion US dollar in 2021 and was at its lowest, 700,000 US dollar, in 2002.
That places Bulgaria 50th out of 164 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 29.90 million US dollar | — |
| 1999 | 81.60 million US dollar | +172.9% |
| 2000 | 84.60 million US dollar | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 2.30 million US dollar | -97.3% |
| 2002 | 700,000 US dollar | -69.6% |
| 2003 | 67.67 million US dollar | +9567.2% |
| 2004 | 13.09 million US dollar | -80.7% |
| 2005 | 1.00 million US dollar | -92.3% |
| 2006 | 1.07 million US dollar | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 1.04 million US dollar | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 6.50 million US dollar | +525.6% |
| 2009 | 954.18 million US dollar | +14570.8% |
| 2010 | 941.38 million US dollar | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 938.22 million US dollar | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 939.34 million US dollar | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 941.84 million US dollar | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 885.90 million US dollar | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 848.25 million US dollar | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 822.51 million US dollar | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 872.60 million US dollar | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 853.60 million US dollar | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 849.20 million US dollar | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 883.79 million US dollar | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 2.08 billion US dollar | +134.9% |
| 2022 | 1.98 billion US dollar | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 2.01 billion US dollar | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 1.95 billion US dollar | -3.1% |
| 2025 | 2.05 billion US dollar | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.75 million US dollar | 29.90 million US dollar | 81.60 million US dollar | 2 |
| 2000s | 113.22 million US dollar | 700,000 US dollar | 954.18 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 889.28 million US dollar | 822.51 million US dollar | 941.84 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.83 billion US dollar | 883.79 million US dollar | 2.08 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 47 Bangladesh 2.42 billion US dollar compare
- 48 Hungary 2.24 billion US dollar compare
- 49 Luxembourg 2.10 billion US dollar compare
- 51 Morocco 2.05 billion US dollar compare
- 52 Kazakhstan 2.04 billion US dollar compare
- 53 Slovakia 1.79 billion US dollar compare
More financial sector data for Bulgaria
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 9,126 current LCU per person (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.5186 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 18.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 48.30 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 4.40 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 28.44 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 30.02 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 34.43 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 34.42 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 5,351 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Bulgaria?
- Reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Bulgaria was 2.05 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.08 billion US dollar in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 700,000 US dollar in 2002.
- How does Bulgaria rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs)?
- Bulgaria ranks 50th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141.6%. 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, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.