24_International reserves in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: 24_International reserves was 3.07 billion excluding gold in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
3.07 billion excluding gold
Change on year
down 92.0%
World rank
115th
of 175 countries
All-time high
38.85 billion excluding gold
in 2023
All-time low
310.60 million excluding gold
in 1991
Years of data
36
1991–2026
24_International reserves in Bulgaria, 1991–2026
Source: IMF. Measured in excluding gold.
Analysis
In 2026, 24_international reserves in Bulgaria stood at 3.07 billion excluding gold.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 92.0% on the previous year and down 86.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 24_international reserves in Bulgaria peaked at 38.85 billion excluding gold in 2023 and was at its lowest, 310.60 million excluding gold, in 1991.
Bulgaria ranks 115th of 175 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.
24_International reserves in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | excluding gold | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 310.60 million excluding gold | — |
| 1992 | 588.19 million excluding gold | +89.4% |
| 1993 | 844.21 million excluding gold | +43.5% |
| 1994 | 635.65 million excluding gold | -24.7% |
| 1995 | 1.13 billion excluding gold | +77.4% |
| 1996 | 643.69 million excluding gold | -42.9% |
| 1997 | 516.98 million excluding gold | -19.7% |
| 1998 | 2.22 billion excluding gold | +329.3% |
| 1999 | 2.43 billion excluding gold | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 2.56 billion excluding gold | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 2.79 billion excluding gold | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 2.92 billion excluding gold | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 4.44 billion excluding gold | +51.7% |
| 2004 | 6.16 billion excluding gold | +38.9% |
| 2005 | 8.20 billion excluding gold | +33.1% |
| 2006 | 7.75 billion excluding gold | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 11.11 billion excluding gold | +43.4% |
| 2008 | 17.96 billion excluding gold | +61.6% |
| 2009 | 14.55 billion excluding gold | -19.0% |
| 2010 | 15.07 billion excluding gold | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 15.51 billion excluding gold | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 15.48 billion excluding gold | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 16.51 billion excluding gold | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 17.58 billion excluding gold | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 18.88 billion excluding gold | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 22.72 billion excluding gold | +20.3% |
| 2017 | 24.09 billion excluding gold | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 26.13 billion excluding gold | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 26.44 billion excluding gold | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 26.93 billion excluding gold | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 31.41 billion excluding gold | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 34.11 billion excluding gold | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 38.85 billion excluding gold | +13.9% |
| 2024 | 38.71 billion excluding gold | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 38.56 billion excluding gold | -0.4% |
| 2026 | 3.07 billion excluding gold | -92.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 3.07 billion excluding gold is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.73 billion excluding gold, 14% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 3.07 billion excluding gold is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.24 billion excluding gold, 22% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 24_International 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +329.3% | 516.98 million excluding gold | 2.22 billion excluding gold |
| 2026 | -92.0% | 38.56 billion excluding gold | 3.07 billion excluding gold |
| 1992 | +89.4% | 310.60 million excluding gold | 588.19 million excluding gold |
| 1995 | +77.4% | 635.65 million excluding gold | 1.13 billion excluding gold |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.03 billion excluding gold | 310.60 million excluding gold | 2.43 billion excluding gold | 9 |
| 2000s | 7.84 billion excluding gold | 2.56 billion excluding gold | 17.96 billion excluding gold | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.84 billion excluding gold | 15.07 billion excluding gold | 26.44 billion excluding gold | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.24 billion excluding gold | 3.07 billion excluding gold | 38.85 billion excluding gold | 7 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 112 Mozambique 3.34 billion excluding gold compare
- 113 Namibia 3.24 billion excluding gold compare
- 114 Papua New Guinea 3.10 billion excluding gold compare
- 116 Madagascar 2.96 billion excluding gold compare
- 117 Slovenia 2.84 billion excluding gold compare
- 118 Bahamas 2.81 billion excluding gold compare
More reference data data for Bulgaria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2728 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2506 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.36 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 24_international reserves in Bulgaria?
- 24_international reserves in Bulgaria was 3.07 billion excluding gold in 2026, according to IMF.
- What is the highest 24_international reserves recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 38.85 billion excluding gold in 2023.
- What is the lowest 24_international reserves recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 310.60 million excluding gold in 1991.
- How does Bulgaria rank for 24_international reserves?
- Bulgaria ranks 115th out of 175 countries with data for 2026.
- Is 24_international reserves rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from IMF, published as part of 24_International reserves (excluding gold). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The data on international reserve assets refer to entries published in the world tables of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics (IFS).