Argentina vs Bulgaria: Total reserves minus gold
Total reserves minus gold over time
- Argentina
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 41.12 billion current US$ against 32.33 billion current US$ in Argentina, a difference of 8.79 billion current US$.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.3 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 48th and Bulgaria ranks 45th of 181 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 3 and Bulgaria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Bulgaria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.65 billion current US$ | 1.36 billion current US$ | 15.28 billion current US$ | Argentina |
| 2000s | 27.69 billion current US$ | 9.53 billion current US$ | 18.16 billion current US$ | Argentina |
| 2010s | 40.90 billion current US$ | 21.01 billion current US$ | 19.89 billion current US$ | Argentina |
| 2020s | 31.50 billion current US$ | 39.30 billion current US$ | 7.80 billion current US$ | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves minus gold, Argentina or Bulgaria?
- Bulgaria, at 41.12 billion current US$ against 32.33 billion current US$ in Argentina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reserves minus gold between Argentina and Bulgaria?
- 8.79 billion current US$, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Bulgaria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Bulgaria rank globally for total reserves minus gold?
- Argentina ranks 48th and Bulgaria ranks 45th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Total reserves minus gold (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This series includes external assets (excluding monetary gold) that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.