Gross savings in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Gross savings was 21.87 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross savings in Bulgaria, 1980–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 21.87 billion current US$ for gross savings in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 105.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings in Bulgaria peaked at 21.87 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 673.21 million current US$, in 1993.
Bulgaria ranks 72nd of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross savings in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5.95 billion current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 7.23 billion current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1982 | 6.91 billion current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 5.72 billion current US$ | -17.2% |
| 1984 | 6.15 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 5.59 billion current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1986 | 6.51 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1987 | 8.62 billion current US$ | +32.5% |
| 1988 | 7.51 billion current US$ | -12.8% |
| 1989 | 6.27 billion current US$ | -16.6% |
| 1990 | 3.04 billion current US$ | -51.6% |
| 1991 | 1.34 billion current US$ | -55.8% |
| 1992 | 1.11 billion current US$ | -17.4% |
| 1993 | 673.21 million current US$ | -39.4% |
| 1994 | 826.02 million current US$ | +22.7% |
| 1995 | 4.85 billion current US$ | +487.7% |
| 1996 | 1.22 billion current US$ | -74.8% |
| 1997 | 2.42 billion current US$ | +97.5% |
| 1998 | 3.79 billion current US$ | +56.7% |
| 1999 | 2.20 billion current US$ | -42.0% |
| 2000 | 1.79 billion current US$ | -18.7% |
| 2001 | 2.23 billion current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2002 | 2.95 billion current US$ | +32.3% |
| 2003 | 3.55 billion current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2004 | 4.44 billion current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2005 | 5.00 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 5.14 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 4.31 billion current US$ | -16.2% |
| 2008 | 8.10 billion current US$ | +88.0% |
| 2009 | 10.21 billion current US$ | +26.1% |
| 2010 | 10.44 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 12.52 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2012 | 11.46 billion current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 12.47 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 12.74 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 10.63 billion current US$ | -16.6% |
| 2016 | 11.84 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 13.57 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2018 | 15.53 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2019 | 16.53 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 14.59 billion current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 17.27 billion current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2022 | 18.28 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 21.05 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2024 | 21.35 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 21.87 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 21.87 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 58.75 billion current US$, 37% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 21.87 billion current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.45 billion current US$, 89% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross savings in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +487.7% | 826.02 million current US$ | 4.85 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.65 billion current US$ | 5.59 billion current US$ | 8.62 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.15 billion current US$ | 673.21 million current US$ | 4.85 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.77 billion current US$ | 1.79 billion current US$ | 10.21 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.77 billion current US$ | 10.44 billion current US$ | 16.53 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.07 billion current US$ | 14.59 billion current US$ | 21.87 billion current US$ | 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$), annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings in Bulgaria?
- Gross savings in Bulgaria was 21.87 billion current US$ 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 21.87 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross savings recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 673.21 million current US$ in 1993.
- How does Bulgaria rank for gross savings?
- Bulgaria ranks 72nd out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross savings rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.8%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.