Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was -0.0992 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Bulgaria, 1991–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2008, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Bulgaria stood at -0.0992 units per US$ of GDP.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 233.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Bulgaria peaked at 0.1768 units per US$ of GDP in 1997 and was at its lowest, -0.1013 units per US$ of GDP, in 2007.
Bulgaria ranks 125th of 174 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.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.0064 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1992 | 0.0105 units per US$ of GDP | +65.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0182 units per US$ of GDP | +72.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0291 units per US$ of GDP | +59.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0134 units per US$ of GDP | -53.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0655 units per US$ of GDP | +388.6% |
| 1997 | 0.1768 units per US$ of GDP | +170.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0744 units per US$ of GDP | -57.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0539 units per US$ of GDP | -27.5% |
| 2000 | 0.104 units per US$ of GDP | +92.7% |
| 2001 | 0.1076 units per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 0.076 units per US$ of GDP | -29.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0348 units per US$ of GDP | -54.1% |
| 2004 | -0.0141 units per US$ of GDP | -140.4% |
| 2005 | -0.0142 units per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2006 | -0.0665 units per US$ of GDP | +369.3% |
| 2007 | -0.1013 units per US$ of GDP | +52.5% |
| 2008 | -0.0992 units per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's -0.0992 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.171 units per US$ of GDP. (59 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's -0.0992 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0361 units per US$ of GDP. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0498 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0064 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1768 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.003 units per US$ of GDP | -0.1013 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1076 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 122 Tonga -0.0836 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 123 Bolivia, Plurinational State of -0.0847 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 124 Dominica -0.0915 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 126 Tajikistan -0.1282 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 127 South Africa -0.168 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 128 Samoa -0.1769 units per US$ of GDP 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 domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Bulgaria?
- Domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Bulgaria was -0.0992 units per US$ of GDP in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1768 units per US$ of GDP in 1997.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.1013 units per US$ of GDP in 2007.
- How does Bulgaria rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Bulgaria ranks 125th out of 174 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 233.3%. 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 Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.