Total reserves in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Total reserves was 47.15 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
47.15 billion includes gold, current US$
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
52nd
of 180 countries
All-time high
47.15 billion includes gold, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
670.21 million includes gold, current US$
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025

Total reserves in Bulgaria, 1991–2025

010.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B50.0B1991200820251991: 670.2M includes gold, current US$1992: 1.2B includes gold, current US$1993: 1.1B includes gold, current US$1994: 1.4B includes gold, current US$1995: 1.6B includes gold, current US$1996: 864.3M includes gold, current US$1997: 2.5B includes gold, current US$1998: 3.1B includes gold, current US$1999: 3.3B includes gold, current US$2000: 3.5B includes gold, current US$2001: 3.6B includes gold, current US$2002: 4.8B includes gold, current US$2003: 6.8B includes gold, current US$2004: 9.3B includes gold, current US$2005: 8.7B includes gold, current US$2006: 11.8B includes gold, current US$2007: 17.5B includes gold, current US$2008: 17.9B includes gold, current US$2009: 18.5B includes gold, current US$2010: 17.2B includes gold, current US$2011: 17.2B includes gold, current US$2012: 20.5B includes gold, current US$2013: 19.9B includes gold, current US$2014: 20.1B includes gold, current US$2015: 22.2B includes gold, current US$2016: 25.2B includes gold, current US$2017: 28.4B includes gold, current US$2018: 28.7B includes gold, current US$2019: 27.9B includes gold, current US$2020: 37.9B includes gold, current US$2021: 39.2B includes gold, current US$2022: 41.0B includes gold, current US$2023: 46.3B includes gold, current US$2024: 43.7B includes gold, current US$2025: 47.1B includes gold, current US$

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 180 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 49 Chile 49.45 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
  2. 50 Egypt 48.88 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
  3. 51 Morocco 48.45 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
  4. 53 Nigeria 46.02 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
  5. 54 Uzbekistan 41.24 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
  6. 55 Argentina 41.00 billion includes gold, current US$ compare

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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 180 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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Indicator
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$)
Unit
includes gold, current US$
Source
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 9,490 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.