Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 104,392 units per square kilometre in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Bulgaria, 1991–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Bulgaria is 104,392 units per square kilometre, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 28.5% on the previous year and up 463.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Bulgaria peaked at 104,392 units per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 259.97 units per square kilometre, in 1991.
That places Bulgaria 117th out of 150 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 259.97 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1992 | 354.23 units per square kilometre | +36.3% |
| 1993 | 602.59 units per square kilometre | +70.1% |
| 1994 | 1,540 units per square kilometre | +155.5% |
| 1995 | 1,712 units per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 9,753 units per square kilometre | +469.7% |
| 1997 | 15,884 units per square kilometre | +62.9% |
| 1998 | 18,540 units per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1999 | 20,817 units per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2000 | 24,258 units per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2001 | 25,917 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 30,265 units per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2003 | 34,256 units per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2004 | 38,580 units per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 49,604 units per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 2006 | 59,569 units per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2007 | 81,263 units per square kilometre | +36.4% |
| 2008 | 104,392 units per square kilometre | +28.5% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 104,392 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.70 million units per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 104,392 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.05 million units per square kilometre, 10% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +469.7% | 1,712 units per square kilometre | 9,753 units per square kilometre |
| 1994 | +155.5% | 602.59 units per square kilometre | 1,540 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,718 units per square kilometre | 259.97 units per square kilometre | 20,817 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 49,789 units per square kilometre | 24,258 units per square kilometre | 104,392 units per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 114 Turkey 125,352 units per square kilometre compare
- 115 Lesotho 117,266 units per square kilometre compare
- 116 Central African Republic 114,620 units per square kilometre compare
- 118 New Zealand 96,631 units per square kilometre compare
- 119 Panama 95,615 units per square kilometre compare
- 120 Bosnia and Herzegovina 82,253 units per square kilometre compare
More financial sector data for Bulgaria
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 9,126 current LCU per person (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.5186 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 18.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 48.30 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 4.40 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 28.44 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 30.02 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 34.43 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 34.42 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 5,351 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Bulgaria?
- Capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Bulgaria was 104,392 units per square kilometre in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 104,392 units per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 259.97 units per square kilometre in 1991.
- How does Bulgaria rank for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- Bulgaria ranks 117th out of 150 countries with data for 2008.
- Is capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 463.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Capital Accounts International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.