Foreign assets in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Foreign assets was 74.14 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
74.14 billion current US$
Change on year
up 20.8%
World rank
62nd
of 151 countries
All-time high
74.14 billion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
5.34 billion current US$
in 1996
Years of data
25
1996–2020
Foreign assets in Bulgaria, 1996–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign assets in Bulgaria is 74.14 billion current US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 20.8% on the previous year and up 135.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign assets in Bulgaria peaked at 74.14 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.34 billion current US$, in 1996.
That places Bulgaria 62nd out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign assets in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 5.34 billion current US$ | — |
| 1997 | 7.03 billion current US$ | +31.6% |
| 1998 | 7.51 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 7.77 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 8.61 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 8.93 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 9.80 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 11.57 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2004 | 16.64 billion current US$ | +43.8% |
| 2005 | 15.36 billion current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 22.64 billion current US$ | +47.4% |
| 2007 | 29.10 billion current US$ | +28.5% |
| 2008 | 29.77 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 32.15 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 31.55 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 32.65 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 37.99 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2013 | 41.62 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 42.42 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 41.44 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 47.89 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2017 | 56.16 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2018 | 57.53 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 61.36 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 74.14 billion current US$ | +20.8% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 74.14 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 738.46 billion current US$, 10% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 74.14 billion current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 148.18 billion current US$, 50% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.91 billion current US$ | 5.34 billion current US$ | 7.77 billion current US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | 18.46 billion current US$ | 8.61 billion current US$ | 32.15 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.06 billion current US$ | 31.55 billion current US$ | 61.36 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.14 billion current US$ | 74.14 billion current US$ | 74.14 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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 foreign assets in Bulgaria?
- Foreign assets in Bulgaria was 74.14 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign assets recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 74.14 billion current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign assets recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.34 billion current US$ in 1996.
- How does Bulgaria rank for foreign assets?
- Bulgaria ranks 62nd out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign assets rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 135.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign assets (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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