Total Reserves in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Total Reserves was 47,058 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
47,058
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
47th
of 164 countries
All-time high
47,058
in 2025
All-time low
526.89
in 1996
Years of data
33
1993–2025

Total Reserves in Bulgaria, 1993–2025

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1993200920251993: 713.91994: 1.1k1995: 1.3k1996: 526.91997: 2.3k1998: 2.9k1999: 3.2k2000: 3.4k2001: 3.6k2002: 4.8k2003: 6.8k2004: 9.3k2005: 8.7k2006: 11.8k2007: 17.4k2008: 17.7k2009: 18.5k2010: 17.4k2011: 17.3k2012: 20.5k2013: 19.9k2014: 20.0k2015: 22.0k2016: 25.2k2017: 28.4k2018: 28.7k2019: 27.9k2020: 37.7k2021: 39.2k2022: 41.1k2023: 46.4k2024: 43.5k2025: 47.1k

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total reserves in Bulgaria is 47,058, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 113.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total reserves in Bulgaria peaked at 47,058 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 526.89, in 1996.

That places Bulgaria 47th out of 164 countries with data for 2025, 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 1,722 526.89 3,151 7
2000s 10,206 3,438 18,516 10
2010s 22,740 17,318 28,727 10
2020s 42,496 37,730 47,058 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is total reserves in Bulgaria?
Total reserves in Bulgaria was 47,058 in 2025, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
What is the highest total reserves recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 47,058 in 2025.
What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 526.89 in 1996.
How does Bulgaria rank for total reserves?
Bulgaria ranks 47th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
Is total reserves rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 113.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as part of Total Reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total Reserves
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,420 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Total reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities.