Gross savings in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Gross savings was 19.40 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross savings in Bulgaria, 1980–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross savings in Bulgaria is 19.40 billion current LCU, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 102.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings in Bulgaria peaked at 19.73 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.40 million current LCU, in 1990.
That places Bulgaria 130th out of 178 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.
Gross savings in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3.91 million current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 5.13 million current LCU | +31.1% |
| 1982 | 5.18 million current LCU | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 5.14 million current LCU | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 5.72 million current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1985 | 5.31 million current LCU | -7.3% |
| 1986 | 5.65 million current LCU | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 5.66 million current LCU | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 6.40 million current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1989 | 5.83 million current LCU | -8.9% |
| 1990 | 3.40 million current LCU | -41.7% |
| 1991 | 12.22 million current LCU | +259.4% |
| 1992 | 13.25 million current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 9.50 million current LCU | -28.3% |
| 1994 | 22.86 million current LCU | +140.7% |
| 1995 | 166.72 million current LCU | +629.2% |
| 1996 | 111.29 million current LCU | -33.2% |
| 1997 | 2.08 billion current LCU | +1766.9% |
| 1998 | 3.41 billion current LCU | +64.0% |
| 1999 | 2.06 billion current LCU | -39.5% |
| 2000 | 1.94 billion current LCU | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 2.49 billion current LCU | +28.5% |
| 2002 | 3.13 billion current LCU | +25.8% |
| 2003 | 3.15 billion current LCU | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 3.58 billion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 4.03 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 4.09 billion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 3.15 billion current LCU | -23.2% |
| 2008 | 5.54 billion current LCU | +75.9% |
| 2009 | 7.34 billion current LCU | +32.7% |
| 2010 | 7.89 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 9.00 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 2012 | 8.92 billion current LCU | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 9.40 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 9.60 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 9.59 billion current LCU | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 10.71 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 12.04 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 13.15 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 14.76 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 12.81 billion current LCU | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 14.60 billion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 2022 | 17.38 billion current LCU | +19.0% |
| 2023 | 19.47 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2024 | 19.73 billion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 19.40 billion current LCU | -1.7% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 19.40 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 181.85 billion current LCU, 11% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 19.40 billion current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 192.64 billion current LCU, 10% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross savings 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 | +1766.9% | 111.29 million current LCU | 2.08 billion current LCU |
| 1995 | +629.2% | 22.86 million current LCU | 166.72 million current LCU |
| 1991 | +259.4% | 3.40 million current LCU | 12.22 million current LCU |
| 1994 | +140.7% | 9.50 million current LCU | 22.86 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.39 million current LCU | 3.91 million current LCU | 6.40 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 788.63 million current LCU | 3.40 million current LCU | 3.41 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.84 billion current LCU | 1.94 billion current LCU | 7.34 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.51 billion current LCU | 7.89 billion current LCU | 14.76 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.23 billion current LCU | 12.81 billion current LCU | 19.73 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More economy & growth data for Bulgaria
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.58 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0116 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 234.99 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.88 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 60.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0373 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 759.02 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings in Bulgaria?
- Gross savings in Bulgaria was 19.40 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross savings recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 19.73 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross savings recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.40 million current LCU in 1990.
- How does Bulgaria rank for gross savings?
- Bulgaria ranks 130th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross savings rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross savings (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Savings is an amount that represents the part of disposable income (adjusted for the change in pension entitlements) that is not spent on final consumption. Gross savings are calculated as gross national income less total consumption, plus net transfers. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.