Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange was 28.44 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Bulgaria, 1991–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 28.44 billion SDR for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in 2025.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 98.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Bulgaria peaked at 30.93 billion SDR in 2023 and was at its lowest, 211.26 million SDR, in 1991.
Bulgaria ranks 42nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 211.26 million SDR | — |
| 1992 | 617.09 million SDR | +192.1% |
| 1993 | 443.52 million SDR | -28.1% |
| 1994 | 643.22 million SDR | +45.0% |
| 1995 | 779.09 million SDR | +21.1% |
| 1996 | 295.35 million SDR | -62.1% |
| 1997 | 1.52 billion SDR | +416.0% |
| 1998 | 1.85 billion SDR | +21.6% |
| 1999 | 2.01 billion SDR | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 2.32 billion SDR | +15.3% |
| 2001 | 2.58 billion SDR | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 3.21 billion SDR | +24.2% |
| 2003 | 4.16 billion SDR | +29.5% |
| 2004 | 5.61 billion SDR | +35.0% |
| 2005 | 5.59 billion SDR | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 7.24 billion SDR | +29.5% |
| 2007 | 10.39 billion SDR | +43.6% |
| 2008 | 10.88 billion SDR | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 10.28 billion SDR | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 9.37 billion SDR | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 9.29 billion SDR | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 11.31 billion SDR | +21.7% |
| 2013 | 11.26 billion SDR | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 12.18 billion SDR | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 14.35 billion SDR | +17.9% |
| 2016 | 16.91 billion SDR | +17.8% |
| 2017 | 18.03 billion SDR | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 18.73 billion SDR | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 18.03 billion SDR | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 23.85 billion SDR | +32.3% |
| 2021 | 24.71 billion SDR | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 27.43 billion SDR | +11.0% |
| 2023 | 30.93 billion SDR | +12.8% |
| 2024 | 29.29 billion SDR | -5.3% |
| 2025 | 28.44 billion SDR | -2.9% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 28.44 billion SDR is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.71 billion SDR, 2.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 28.44 billion SDR is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.59 billion SDR, 4.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +416.0% | 295.35 million SDR | 1.52 billion SDR |
| 1992 | +192.1% | 211.26 million SDR | 617.09 million SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 931.24 million SDR | 211.26 million SDR | 2.01 billion SDR | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.23 billion SDR | 2.32 billion SDR | 10.88 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.95 billion SDR | 9.29 billion SDR | 18.73 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.44 billion SDR | 23.85 billion SDR | 30.93 billion SDR | 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 reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Bulgaria?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Bulgaria was 28.44 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 30.93 billion SDR in 2023.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 211.26 million SDR in 1991.
- How does Bulgaria rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange?
- Bulgaria ranks 42nd out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.1%. 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 Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Liquidity (IL) 2026 April