25_SDR holdings in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: 25_SDR holdings was 2.02 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile
25_SDR holdings in Bulgaria, 1990–2026
Source: IMF.
Analysis
In 2026, 25_sdr holdings in Bulgaria stood at 2.02 billion.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 134.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 25_sdr holdings in Bulgaria peaked at 2.05 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.
That places Bulgaria 55th out of 189 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
25_SDR holdings in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 255,799 | — |
| 1992 | 11.88 million | +4544.0% |
| 1993 | 573,066 | -95.2% |
| 1994 | 1.65 million | +188.4% |
| 1995 | 3.94 million | +138.6% |
| 1996 | 5.61 million | +42.2% |
| 1997 | 10.12 million | +80.5% |
| 1998 | 4.24 million | -58.1% |
| 1999 | 57.31 million | +1251.0% |
| 2000 | 48.54 million | -15.3% |
| 2001 | 92.11 million | +89.8% |
| 2002 | 47.18 million | -48.8% |
| 2003 | 15.44 million | -67.3% |
| 2004 | 118.73 million | +668.9% |
| 2005 | 3.83 million | -96.8% |
| 2006 | 1.67 million | -56.4% |
| 2007 | 1.63 million | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 6.53 million | +299.9% |
| 2009 | 6.33 million | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 927.47 million | +14557.6% |
| 2011 | 968.59 million | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 946.38 million | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 916.18 million | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 945.29 million | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 843.69 million | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 861.61 million | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 829.90 million | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 889.81 million | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 850.62 million | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 837.21 million | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 869.50 million | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 2.05 billion | +135.8% |
| 2023 | 2.00 billion | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 1.97 billion | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 1.97 billion | +0.2% |
| 2026 | 2.02 billion | +2.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 2.02 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.94 billion, 69% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 2.02 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.90 billion, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 25_SDR holdings 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +14557.6% | 6.33 million | 927.47 million |
| 1992 | +4544.0% | 255,799 | 11.88 million |
| 1999 | +1251.0% | 4.24 million | 57.31 million |
| 2004 | +668.9% | 15.44 million | 118.73 million |
| 2008 | +299.9% | 1.63 million | 6.53 million |
| 1994 | +188.4% | 573,066 | 1.65 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.56 million | 0 | 57.31 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.20 million | 1.63 million | 118.73 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 897.95 million | 829.90 million | 968.59 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.67 billion | 837.21 million | 2.05 billion | 7 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 52 Bangladesh 2.35 billion compare
- 53 Hungary 2.19 billion compare
- 54 Luxembourg 2.07 billion compare
- 56 Kazakhstan 2.02 billion compare
- 57 Morocco 2.02 billion compare
- 58 Vietnam 1.94 billion 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 25_sdr holdings in Bulgaria?
- 25_sdr holdings in Bulgaria was 2.02 billion in 2026, according to IMF.
- What is the highest 25_sdr holdings recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.05 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest 25_sdr holdings recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Bulgaria rank for 25_sdr holdings?
- Bulgaria ranks 55th out of 189 countries with data for 2026.
- Is 25_sdr holdings rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 134.4%. 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 25_SDR holdings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Holdings of SDRs are international reserve assets created by the IMF to supplement existing reserves. They are valued on the basis of a basket of currencies of four key international currencies and can be used in a wide variety of transactions and operations among official holders. SDRs are allocated to Fund members that are participants in the Fund’s Operations Division for SDRs and Administered Accounts in proportion to their quotas. Data are sourced from IMF records.