IMF holdings of currency, Percent of quota in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: IMF holdings of currency, Percent of quota was 89.05 in 2025. ▼ Falling
IMF holdings of currency, Percent of quota in Bulgaria, 1990–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, imf holdings of currency, percent of quota in Bulgaria stood at 89.05.
That represents a change of down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, percent of quota in Bulgaria peaked at 263.4 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.
Bulgaria ranks 85th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
IMF holdings of currency, Percent of quota in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 193.3 | — |
| 1992 | 183.93 | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 191.91 | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 231.59 | +20.7% |
| 1995 | 196.69 | -15.1% |
| 1996 | 180.58 | -8.2% |
| 1997 | 243.13 | +34.6% |
| 1998 | 263.4 | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 237.16 | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 253.38 | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 232.81 | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 215.43 | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 219.71 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 213.89 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 166.99 | -21.9% |
| 2006 | 130.22 | -22.0% |
| 2007 | 94.8 | -27.2% |
| 2008 | 94.77 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 94.74 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 94.7 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 94.67 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 94.67 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 94.67 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 94.67 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 94.67 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 89.05 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 89.05 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 89.05 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 89.05 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 89.05 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 89.05 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 89.05 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 89.05 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 89.05 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 89.05 | +0.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 89.05 is above the median for high income countries, which is 74.2, 1.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 89.05 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75.23, 1.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF holdings of currency, Percent of quota 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 | +34.6% | 180.58 | 243.13 |
| 2007 | -27.2% | 130.22 | 94.8 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 192.17 | 0 | 263.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 171.67 | 94.74 | 253.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.43 | 89.05 | 94.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.05 | 89.05 | 89.05 | 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 imf holdings of currency, percent of quota in Bulgaria?
- Imf holdings of currency, percent of quota in Bulgaria was 89.05 in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, percent of quota recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 263.4 in 1998.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, percent of quota recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Bulgaria rank for imf holdings of currency, percent of quota?
- Bulgaria ranks 85th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imf holdings of currency, percent of quota rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of IMF holdings of currency, Percent of quota. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Fund Accounts dataset provides information on IMF member countries' transactions with, and accounts with the Fund.