Foreign assets in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Foreign assets was 72.92 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
72.92 billion real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
up 18.8%
World rank
62nd
of 149 countries
All-time high
169.53 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 1996
All-time low
16.96 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2001
Years of data
25
1996–2020

Foreign assets in Bulgaria, 1996–2020

050.0B100.0B150.0B1996200820201996: 169.5B real chained 2019 US$1997: 19.3B real chained 2019 US$1998: 17.3B real chained 2019 US$1999: 17.5B real chained 2019 US$2000: 17.6B real chained 2019 US$2001: 17.0B real chained 2019 US$2002: 17.6B real chained 2019 US$2003: 20.3B real chained 2019 US$2004: 27.5B real chained 2019 US$2005: 24.2B real chained 2019 US$2006: 33.2B real chained 2019 US$2007: 39.4B real chained 2019 US$2008: 35.9B real chained 2019 US$2009: 37.7B real chained 2019 US$2010: 36.1B real chained 2019 US$2011: 35.8B real chained 2019 US$2012: 40.5B real chained 2019 US$2013: 44.0B real chained 2019 US$2014: 45.5B real chained 2019 US$2015: 44.5B real chained 2019 US$2016: 51.8B real chained 2019 US$2017: 59.5B real chained 2019 US$2018: 59.3B real chained 2019 US$2019: 61.4B real chained 2019 US$2020: 72.9B real chained 2019 US$

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 149 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 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

  1. 59 Iraq 77.78 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  2. 60 Nigeria 77.17 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  3. 61 Slovenia 76.55 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  4. 63 Egypt 69.45 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  5. 64 Lithuania 63.91 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  6. 65 Uruguay 62.98 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare

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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 149 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

Indicator
Foreign assets (real chained 2019 US$)
Unit
real chained 2019 US$
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 3,820 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed

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.