Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 11.34 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Capital Accounts in Bulgaria, 1991–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital accounts in Bulgaria is 11.34 billion, 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 452.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts in Bulgaria peaked at 11.34 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 28.76 million, in 1991.
Bulgaria ranks 108th of 155 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.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 28.76 million | — |
| 1992 | 39.19 million | +36.3% |
| 1993 | 66.66 million | +70.1% |
| 1994 | 170.32 million | +155.5% |
| 1995 | 189.39 million | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 1.08 billion | +469.7% |
| 1997 | 1.76 billion | +62.9% |
| 1998 | 2.05 billion | +16.7% |
| 1999 | 2.30 billion | +12.3% |
| 2000 | 2.68 billion | +16.5% |
| 2001 | 2.87 billion | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 3.29 billion | +14.8% |
| 2003 | 3.73 billion | +13.2% |
| 2004 | 4.20 billion | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 5.39 billion | +28.4% |
| 2006 | 6.47 billion | +20.1% |
| 2007 | 8.83 billion | +36.4% |
| 2008 | 11.34 billion | +28.5% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 11.34 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 59.59 billion, 19% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 11.34 billion is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 122.08 billion, 9% of the median. (43 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% | 189.39 million | 1.08 billion |
| 1994 | +155.5% | 66.66 million | 170.32 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 853.84 million | 28.76 million | 2.30 billion | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.42 billion | 2.68 billion | 11.34 billion | 9 |
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 capital accounts in Bulgaria?
- Capital accounts in Bulgaria was 11.34 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital accounts recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 11.34 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest capital accounts recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.76 million in 1991.
- How does Bulgaria rank for capital accounts?
- Bulgaria ranks 108th out of 155 countries with data for 2008.
- Is capital accounts rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 452.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.