Total reserves in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Total reserves was 47.15 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in Bulgaria, 1991–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in includes gold, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, total reserves in Bulgaria stood at 47.15 billion includes gold, current US$. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 112.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in Bulgaria peaked at 47.15 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 670.21 million includes gold, current US$, in 1991.
That places Bulgaria 52nd out of 182 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | includes gold, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 670.21 million includes gold, current US$ | — |
| 1992 | 1.24 billion includes gold, current US$ | +85.2% |
| 1993 | 1.05 billion includes gold, current US$ | -15.2% |
| 1994 | 1.40 billion includes gold, current US$ | +32.7% |
| 1995 | 1.64 billion includes gold, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1996 | 864.26 million includes gold, current US$ | -47.1% |
| 1997 | 2.49 billion includes gold, current US$ | +187.6% |
| 1998 | 3.06 billion includes gold, current US$ | +23.0% |
| 1999 | 3.26 billion includes gold, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 3.51 billion includes gold, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 3.65 billion includes gold, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 4.85 billion includes gold, current US$ | +32.9% |
| 2003 | 6.83 billion includes gold, current US$ | +40.8% |
| 2004 | 9.34 billion includes gold, current US$ | +36.8% |
| 2005 | 8.70 billion includes gold, current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 11.76 billion includes gold, current US$ | +35.2% |
| 2007 | 17.54 billion includes gold, current US$ | +49.2% |
| 2008 | 17.93 billion includes gold, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 18.52 billion includes gold, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 17.22 billion includes gold, current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 17.22 billion includes gold, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 20.51 billion includes gold, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2013 | 19.88 billion includes gold, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 20.13 billion includes gold, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 22.15 billion includes gold, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 25.18 billion includes gold, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2017 | 28.38 billion includes gold, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 28.71 billion includes gold, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 27.90 billion includes gold, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 37.86 billion includes gold, current US$ | +35.7% |
| 2021 | 39.19 billion includes gold, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 40.99 billion includes gold, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 46.33 billion includes gold, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2024 | 43.70 billion includes gold, current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2025 | 47.15 billion includes gold, current US$ | +7.9% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 47.15 billion includes gold, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 47.15 billion includes gold, current US$, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 47.15 billion includes gold, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.25 billion includes gold, current US$, 2.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +187.6% | 864.26 million includes gold, current US$ | 2.49 billion includes gold, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.74 billion includes gold, current US$ | 670.21 million includes gold, current US$ | 3.26 billion includes gold, current US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 10.26 billion includes gold, current US$ | 3.51 billion includes gold, current US$ | 18.52 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.73 billion includes gold, current US$ | 17.22 billion includes gold, current US$ | 28.71 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.54 billion includes gold, current US$ | 37.86 billion includes gold, current US$ | 47.15 billion includes gold, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 49 Chile 49.45 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 50 Egypt 48.88 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 51 Morocco 48.45 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 53 Nigeria 46.02 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 54 Uzbekistan 41.24 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 55 Argentina 41.00 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
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$), annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in Bulgaria?
- Total reserves in Bulgaria was 47.15 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 47.15 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 670.21 million includes gold, current US$ in 1991.
- How does Bulgaria rank for total reserves?
- Bulgaria ranks 52nd out of 182 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Total reserves (includes gold, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reserve assets are external assets, including 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.