24_International reserves in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: 24_International reserves was 38.56 billion excluding gold in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
38.56 billion excluding gold
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
44th
of 174 countries
All-time high
38.85 billion excluding gold
in 2023
All-time low
310.60 million excluding gold
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025

24_International reserves in Bulgaria, 1991–2025

010.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B1991200820251991: 310.6M excluding gold1992: 588.2M excluding gold1993: 844.2M excluding gold1994: 635.6M excluding gold1995: 1.1B excluding gold1996: 643.7M excluding gold1997: 517.0M excluding gold1998: 2.2B excluding gold1999: 2.4B excluding gold2000: 2.6B excluding gold2001: 2.8B excluding gold2002: 2.9B excluding gold2003: 4.4B excluding gold2004: 6.2B excluding gold2005: 8.2B excluding gold2006: 7.7B excluding gold2007: 11.1B excluding gold2008: 18.0B excluding gold2009: 14.5B excluding gold2010: 15.1B excluding gold2011: 15.5B excluding gold2012: 15.5B excluding gold2013: 16.5B excluding gold2014: 17.6B excluding gold2015: 18.9B excluding gold2016: 22.7B excluding gold2017: 24.1B excluding gold2018: 26.1B excluding gold2019: 26.4B excluding gold2020: 26.9B excluding gold2021: 31.4B excluding gold2022: 34.1B excluding gold2023: 38.9B excluding gold2024: 38.7B excluding gold2025: 38.6B excluding gold

Source: IMF. Measured in excluding gold.

Analysis

In 2025, 24_international reserves in Bulgaria stood at 38.56 billion excluding gold.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 104.3% 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 44th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 34.76 billion excluding gold 26.93 billion excluding gold 38.85 billion excluding gold 6

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 41 Chile 45.02 billion excluding gold compare
  2. 42 Qatar 43.04 billion excluding gold compare
  3. 43 Ukraine 39.67 billion excluding gold compare
  4. 45 Hungary 38.32 billion excluding gold compare
  5. 46 Morocco 36.21 billion excluding gold compare
  6. 47 Nigeria 35.91 billion excluding gold compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 24_international reserves in Bulgaria?
24_international reserves in Bulgaria was 38.56 billion excluding gold in 2025, 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 44th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is 24_international reserves rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 104.3%. 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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About this data

Indicator
24_International reserves (excluding gold)
Unit
excluding gold
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
175 places, 6,019 data points, 1990–2025
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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).