Broad money in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Broad money was 86.04 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Broad money in Bulgaria, 1991–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for broad money in Bulgaria is 86.04 billion current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 147.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money in Bulgaria peaked at 86.04 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 51.71 million current LCU, in 1991.
Bulgaria ranks 120th of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Broad money in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 51.71 million current LCU | — |
| 1992 | 78.43 million current LCU | +51.7% |
| 1993 | 120.68 million current LCU | +53.9% |
| 1994 | 214.19 million current LCU | +77.5% |
| 1995 | 300.86 million current LCU | +40.5% |
| 1996 | 673.59 million current LCU | +123.9% |
| 1997 | 3.04 billion current LCU | +351.4% |
| 1998 | 3.40 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1999 | 3.85 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2000 | 5.04 billion current LCU | +30.8% |
| 2001 | 6.35 billion current LCU | +26.0% |
| 2002 | 7.13 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2003 | 8.57 billion current LCU | +20.2% |
| 2004 | 10.63 billion current LCU | +24.0% |
| 2005 | 12.92 billion current LCU | +21.5% |
| 2006 | 16.39 billion current LCU | +26.9% |
| 2007 | 21.52 billion current LCU | +31.3% |
| 2008 | 23.43 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 24.40 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 25.94 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 29.10 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 31.56 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 34.38 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 34.77 billion current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 37.82 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 40.70 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 43.83 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 47.68 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 52.39 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2020 | 58.09 billion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2021 | 64.31 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 72.79 billion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 2023 | 79.13 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2024 | 86.04 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 86.04 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.81 trillion current LCU, 5% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 86.04 billion current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.83 trillion current LCU, 5% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Broad money 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 | +351.4% | 673.59 million current LCU | 3.04 billion current LCU |
| 1996 | +123.9% | 300.86 million current LCU | 673.59 million current LCU |
| 1994 | +77.5% | 120.68 million current LCU | 214.19 million current LCU |
| 1993 | +53.9% | 78.43 million current LCU | 120.68 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.30 billion current LCU | 51.71 million current LCU | 3.85 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2000s | 13.64 billion current LCU | 5.04 billion current LCU | 24.40 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.82 billion current LCU | 25.94 billion current LCU | 52.39 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.07 billion current LCU | 58.09 billion current LCU | 86.04 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More financial sector data for Bulgaria
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 20.89 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 15.25 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 20.89 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is broad money in Bulgaria?
- Broad money in Bulgaria was 86.04 billion current LCU in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest broad money recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 86.04 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest broad money recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.71 million current LCU in 1991.
- How does Bulgaria rank for broad money?
- Bulgaria ranks 120th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is broad money rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Broad money (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Broad money is the sum of all liquid financial instruments held by money-holding sectors that are widely accepted in an economy as a medium of exchange, plus those that can be converted into a medium of exchange at short notice at, or close to, their full nominal value. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.