Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate was -2.93 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate in Bulgaria, 1992–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), annual growth rate in Bulgaria stood at -2.93 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 44.6% on the previous year and down 116.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), annual growth rate in Bulgaria peaked at 415.98 % change on previous year in 1997 and was at its lowest, -62.09 % change on previous year, in 1996.
Bulgaria ranks 147th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 192.09 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | -28.13 % change on previous year | -114.6% |
| 1994 | 45.03 % change on previous year | -260.1% |
| 1995 | 21.12 % change on previous year | -53.1% |
| 1996 | -62.09 % change on previous year | -393.9% |
| 1997 | 415.98 % change on previous year | -770.0% |
| 1998 | 21.57 % change on previous year | -94.8% |
| 1999 | 8.76 % change on previous year | -59.4% |
| 2000 | 15.33 % change on previous year | +75.0% |
| 2001 | 11.2 % change on previous year | -26.9% |
| 2002 | 24.16 % change on previous year | +115.8% |
| 2003 | 29.52 % change on previous year | +22.2% |
| 2004 | 35 % change on previous year | +18.6% |
| 2005 | -0.3189 % change on previous year | -100.9% |
| 2006 | 29.47 % change on previous year | -9342.4% |
| 2007 | 43.55 % change on previous year | +47.8% |
| 2008 | 4.68 % change on previous year | -89.3% |
| 2009 | -5.5 % change on previous year | -217.7% |
| 2010 | -8.87 % change on previous year | +61.2% |
| 2011 | -0.8424 % change on previous year | -90.5% |
| 2012 | 21.73 % change on previous year | -2679.4% |
| 2013 | -0.4236 % change on previous year | -101.9% |
| 2014 | 8.13 % change on previous year | -2020.5% |
| 2015 | 17.87 % change on previous year | +119.7% |
| 2016 | 17.84 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 6.62 % change on previous year | -62.9% |
| 2018 | 3.89 % change on previous year | -41.2% |
| 2019 | -3.75 % change on previous year | -196.3% |
| 2020 | 32.27 % change on previous year | -960.6% |
| 2021 | 3.6 % change on previous year | -88.8% |
| 2022 | 11 % change on previous year | +205.3% |
| 2023 | 12.76 % change on previous year | +16.0% |
| 2024 | -5.29 % change on previous year | -141.4% |
| 2025 | -2.93 % change on previous year | -44.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.79 % change on previous year | -62.09 % change on previous year | 415.98 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | 18.71 % change on previous year | -5.5 % change on previous year | 43.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.22 % change on previous year | -8.87 % change on previous year | 21.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.57 % change on previous year | -5.29 % change on previous year | 32.27 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 144 Paraguay -2.31 % change on previous year compare
- 145 Jordan -2.44 % change on previous year compare
- 146 Yemen -2.79 % change on previous year compare
- 148 Papua New Guinea -3.29 % change on previous year compare
- 149 Hong Kong, China -3.35 % change on previous year compare
- 150 Serbia -3.59 % change on previous year 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 reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), annual growth rate in Bulgaria?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), annual growth rate in Bulgaria was -2.93 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), annual growth rate recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 415.98 % change on previous year in 1997.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), annual growth rate recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was -62.09 % change on previous year in 1996.
- How does Bulgaria rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), annual growth rate?
- Bulgaria ranks 147th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), annual growth rate rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 116.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange International Monetary Fund
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The year-on-year percentage change in Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.