Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations was 28.85 billion Domestic currency in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
28.85 billion Domestic currency
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
97th
of 145 countries
All-time high
28.85 billion Domestic currency
in 2024
All-time low
3.08 billion Domestic currency
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Bulgaria, 2001–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in Domestic currency.
Analysis
In 2024, currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Bulgaria stood at 28.85 billion Domestic currency. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and up 183.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Bulgaria peaked at 28.85 billion Domestic currency in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.08 billion Domestic currency, in 2001.
Bulgaria ranks 97th of 145 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.
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Domestic currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3.08 billion Domestic currency | — |
| 2002 | 3.33 billion Domestic currency | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 3.87 billion Domestic currency | +16.2% |
| 2004 | 4.63 billion Domestic currency | +19.5% |
| 2005 | 5.40 billion Domestic currency | +16.6% |
| 2006 | 6.23 billion Domestic currency | +15.5% |
| 2007 | 7.43 billion Domestic currency | +19.3% |
| 2008 | 8.03 billion Domestic currency | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 7.11 billion Domestic currency | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 7.36 billion Domestic currency | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 7.79 billion Domestic currency | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 8.50 billion Domestic currency | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 9.08 billion Domestic currency | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 10.17 billion Domestic currency | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 11.38 billion Domestic currency | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 12.76 billion Domestic currency | +12.2% |
| 2017 | 14.15 billion Domestic currency | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 15.56 billion Domestic currency | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 17.19 billion Domestic currency | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 19.29 billion Domestic currency | +12.2% |
| 2021 | 22.38 billion Domestic currency | +16.0% |
| 2022 | 25.00 billion Domestic currency | +11.7% |
| 2023 | 27.13 billion Domestic currency | +8.5% |
| 2024 | 28.85 billion Domestic currency | +6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.46 billion Domestic currency | 3.08 billion Domestic currency | 8.03 billion Domestic currency | 9 |
| 2010s | 11.39 billion Domestic currency | 7.36 billion Domestic currency | 17.19 billion Domestic currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.53 billion Domestic currency | 19.29 billion Domestic currency | 28.85 billion Domestic currency | 5 |
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- 98 Tajikistan 26.97 billion Domestic currency compare
- 99 Tunisia 21.72 billion Domestic currency compare
- 100 Macau, China 20.93 billion Domestic currency compare
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 currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Bulgaria?
- Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Bulgaria was 28.85 billion Domestic currency in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest currency in circulation outside of depository corporations recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 28.85 billion Domestic currency in 2024.
- What is the lowest currency in circulation outside of depository corporations recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.08 billion Domestic currency in 2001.
- How does Bulgaria rank for currency in circulation outside of depository corporations?
- Bulgaria ranks 97th out of 145 countries with data for 2024.
- Is currency in circulation outside of depository corporations rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 183.7%. 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 Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Monetary Aggregates 2026 April