IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP was 0.0084 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Bulgaria, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Bulgaria is 0.0084 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 9.0% on the previous year and down 49.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Bulgaria peaked at 0.1619 units per US$ of GDP in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
Bulgaria ranks 105th of 189 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.
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0.1124 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1992 | 0.1367 units per US$ of GDP | +21.6% |
| 1993 | 0.1131 units per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1994 | 0.1619 units per US$ of GDP | +43.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0716 units per US$ of GDP | -55.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0982 units per US$ of GDP | +37.2% |
| 1997 | 0.1348 units per US$ of GDP | +37.3% |
| 1998 | 0.1147 units per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 1999 | 0.1528 units per US$ of GDP | +33.2% |
| 2000 | 0.1595 units per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 0.1321 units per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 2002 | 0.1143 units per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0988 units per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0813 units per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0512 units per US$ of GDP | -37.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0365 units per US$ of GDP | -28.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0216 units per US$ of GDP | -40.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0172 units per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0183 units per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0184 units per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0161 units per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0172 units per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0167 units per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0154 units per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0165 units per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0199 units per US$ of GDP | +20.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0192 units per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0168 units per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0161 units per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0163 units per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0132 units per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0117 units per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0105 units per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0092 units per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2025 | 0.0084 units per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 0.0084 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0068 units per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 0.0084 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.007 units per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1096 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1619 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0731 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0172 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1595 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0172 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0154 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0199 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0116 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0084 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0163 units per US$ of GDP | 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0156 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 316.82 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.1831 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0114 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 231.34 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 169.91 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Bulgaria?
- Imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Bulgaria was 0.0084 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1619 units per US$ of GDP in 1994.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Bulgaria rank for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp?
- Bulgaria ranks 105th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.5%. 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 IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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IMF holdings of currency, US dollar divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar ÷ GDP (current US$)
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IMF holdings of currency, US dollar divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.