Foreign assets in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Foreign assets was 72.92 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Foreign assets in Bulgaria, 1996–2020
Source: World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.
Analysis
In 2020, foreign assets in Bulgaria stood at 72.92 billion real chained 2019 US$.
That represents a change of up 18.8% on the previous year and up 102.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign assets in Bulgaria peaked at 169.53 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1996 and was at its lowest, 16.96 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 2001.
That places Bulgaria 62nd out of 150 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign assets in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 169.53 billion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1997 | 19.26 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -88.6% |
| 1998 | 17.34 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -10.0% |
| 1999 | 17.47 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 17.57 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 16.96 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 17.59 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 20.29 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 27.49 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +35.5% |
| 2005 | 24.17 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -12.1% |
| 2006 | 33.21 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +37.4% |
| 2007 | 39.38 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +18.6% |
| 2008 | 35.86 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 37.68 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 36.10 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 35.84 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 40.51 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 43.99 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 45.48 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 44.47 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 51.81 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +16.5% |
| 2017 | 59.53 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +14.9% |
| 2018 | 59.32 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 61.36 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 72.92 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +18.8% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 72.92 billion real chained 2019 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 757.71 billion real chained 2019 US$, 10% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 72.92 billion real chained 2019 US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 144.24 billion real chained 2019 US$, 51% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign assets in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | -88.6% | 169.53 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 19.26 billion real chained 2019 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.90 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 17.34 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 169.53 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | 27.02 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 16.96 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 39.38 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.84 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 35.84 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 61.36 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.92 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 72.92 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 72.92 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 59 Iraq 77.78 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
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- 61 Slovenia 76.55 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
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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 72.92 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4.
- What is the highest foreign assets recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 169.53 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1996.
- What is the lowest foreign assets recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.96 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2001.
- 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 102.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as part of Foreign assets (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net foreign assets is foreign assets minus foreign liabilities. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.