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 150 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

020.0B40.0B60.0B80.0B1996200820201996: 5.3B current US$1997: 7.0B current US$1998: 7.5B current US$1999: 7.8B current US$2000: 8.6B current US$2001: 8.9B current US$2002: 9.8B current US$2003: 11.6B current US$2004: 16.6B current US$2005: 15.4B current US$2006: 22.6B current US$2007: 29.1B current US$2008: 29.8B current US$2009: 32.1B current US$2010: 31.5B current US$2011: 32.6B current US$2012: 38.0B current US$2013: 41.6B current US$2014: 42.4B current US$2015: 41.4B current US$2016: 47.9B current US$2017: 56.2B current US$2018: 57.5B current US$2019: 61.4B current US$2020: 74.1B current US$

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 150 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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 150 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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About this data

Indicator
Foreign assets (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,851 data points, 1995–2020
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