Foreign assets per capita in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Foreign assets per capita was 10,692 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
10,692 current US$
Change on year
up 21.6%
World rank
49th
of 151 countries
All-time high
10,692 current US$
in 2020
All-time low
639.02 current US$
in 1996
Years of data
25
1996–2020

Foreign assets per capita in Bulgaria, 1996–2020

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k1996200820201996: 639 current US$1997: 846.1 current US$1998: 910.2 current US$1999: 946 current US$2000: 1.1k current US$2001: 1.1k current US$2002: 1.2k current US$2003: 1.5k current US$2004: 2.2k current US$2005: 2.0k current US$2006: 3.0k current US$2007: 3.9k current US$2008: 4.0k current US$2009: 4.3k current US$2010: 4.3k current US$2011: 4.4k current US$2012: 5.2k current US$2013: 5.7k current US$2014: 5.9k current US$2015: 5.8k current US$2016: 6.7k current US$2017: 7.9k current US$2018: 8.2k current US$2019: 8.8k current US$2020: 10.7k current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign assets per capita in Bulgaria is 10,692 current US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 21.6% on the previous year and up 150.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign assets per capita in Bulgaria peaked at 10,692 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 639.02 current US$, in 1996.

That places Bulgaria 49th 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 per capita in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Foreign assets per capita (current US$) in Bulgaria, 1996 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1996 639.02 current US$ —
1997 846.12 current US$ +32.4%
1998 910.16 current US$ +7.6%
1999 945.97 current US$ +3.9%
2000 1,054 current US$ +11.4%
2001 1,115 current US$ +5.8%
2002 1,250 current US$ +12.1%
2003 1,488 current US$ +19.0%
2004 2,156 current US$ +44.9%
2005 2,005 current US$ -7.0%
2006 2,979 current US$ +48.5%
2007 3,857 current US$ +29.5%
2008 3,974 current US$ +3.0%
2009 4,318 current US$ +8.7%
2010 4,266 current US$ -1.2%
2011 4,443 current US$ +4.1%
2012 5,200 current US$ +17.1%
2013 5,728 current US$ +10.2%
2014 5,872 current US$ +2.5%
2015 5,773 current US$ -1.7%
2016 6,718 current US$ +16.4%
2017 7,936 current US$ +18.1%
2018 8,190 current US$ +3.2%
2019 8,796 current US$ +7.4%
2020 10,692 current US$ +21.6%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 10,692 current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 61,118 current US$, 17% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 10,692 current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25,942 current US$, 41% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 835.32 current US$ 639.02 current US$ 945.97 current US$ 4
2000s 2,420 current US$ 1,054 current US$ 4,318 current US$ 10
2010s 6,292 current US$ 4,266 current US$ 8,796 current US$ 10
2020s 10,692 current US$ 10,692 current US$ 10,692 current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 46 Malaysia 14,214 current US$ compare
  2. 47 Lebanon 12,992 current US$ compare
  3. 48 Croatia 12,412 current US$ compare
  4. 50 Saint Lucia 10,316 current US$ compare
  5. 51 Russia 9,853 current US$ compare
  6. 52 South Africa 9,247 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign assets per capita in Bulgaria?
Foreign assets per capita in Bulgaria was 10,692 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest foreign assets per capita recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 10,692 current US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest foreign assets per capita recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 639.02 current US$ in 1996.
How does Bulgaria rank for foreign assets per capita?
Bulgaria ranks 49th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
Is foreign assets per capita rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 150.7%. 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 per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign assets per capita (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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