Total reserves in months of imports in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Total reserves in months of imports was 7.48 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
7.48
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
26th
of 158 countries
All-time high
10.63
in 2020
All-time low
4.73
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Total reserves in months of imports in Bulgaria, 2000–2024

02.557.5102000201220242000: 5.12001: 4.72002: 6.22003: 6.32004: 6.22005: 4.72006: 4.92007: 5.32008: 4.82009: 7.42010: 7.12011: 5.62012: 6.72013: 62014: 6.12015: 7.52016: 8.52017: 8.22018: 7.42019: 7.22020: 10.62021: 8.32022: 72023: 8.12024: 7.5

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, total reserves in months of imports in Bulgaria stood at 7.48.

The figure is down 7.3% on the previous year and up 22.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Bulgaria peaked at 10.63 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.73, in 2001.

That places Bulgaria 26th out of 158 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Total reserves in months of imports in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Total reserves in months of imports (ratio) in Bulgaria, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 5.06
2001 4.73 -6.6%
2002 6.23 +31.8%
2003 6.28 +0.8%
2004 6.2 -1.3%
2005 4.74 -23.6%
2006 4.92 +3.9%
2007 5.28 +7.2%
2008 4.77 -9.6%
2009 7.42 +55.5%
2010 7.1 -4.3%
2011 5.59 -21.3%
2012 6.68 +19.5%
2013 6.02 -9.9%
2014 6.1 +1.3%
2015 7.54 +23.5%
2016 8.46 +12.2%
2017 8.23 -2.7%
2018 7.43 -9.7%
2019 7.23 -2.7%
2020 10.63 +47.0%
2021 8.27 -22.2%
2022 7.03 -15.0%
2023 8.07 +14.8%
2024 7.48 -7.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.56 4.73 7.42 10
2010s 7.04 5.59 8.46 10
2020s 8.3 7.03 10.63 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is total reserves in months of imports in Bulgaria?
Total reserves in months of imports in Bulgaria was 7.48 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 10.63 in 2020.
What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 4.73 in 2001.
How does Bulgaria rank for total reserves in months of imports?
Bulgaria ranks 26th out of 158 countries with data for 2024.
Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total reserves in months of imports (ratio). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total reserves in months of imports (ratio)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
211 places, 4,884 data points, 2000–2024
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