Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was -49,756 units per square kilometre in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Bulgaria, 1991–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2008, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Bulgaria stood at -49,756 units per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of down 20.0% on the previous year and down 592.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Bulgaria peaked at 18,085 units per square kilometre in 1997 and was at its lowest, -49,756 units per square kilometre, in 2008.
Bulgaria ranks 130th of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 438.17 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1992 | 819.54 units per square kilometre | +87.0% |
| 1993 | 1,780 units per square kilometre | +117.2% |
| 1994 | 2,550 units per square kilometre | +43.3% |
| 1995 | 2,301 units per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1996 | 7,278 units per square kilometre | +216.3% |
| 1997 | 18,085 units per square kilometre | +148.5% |
| 1998 | 10,112 units per square kilometre | -44.1% |
| 1999 | 6,649 units per square kilometre | -34.3% |
| 2000 | 12,448 units per square kilometre | +87.2% |
| 2001 | 13,795 units per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 11,458 units per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 2003 | 6,775 units per square kilometre | -40.9% |
| 2004 | -3,384 units per square kilometre | -149.9% |
| 2005 | -3,894 units per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2006 | -21,035 units per square kilometre | +440.2% |
| 2007 | -41,451 units per square kilometre | +97.1% |
| 2008 | -49,756 units per square kilometre | +20.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's -49,756 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 312,268 units per square kilometre. (58 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's -49,756 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40,866 units per square kilometre. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,557 units per square kilometre | 438.17 units per square kilometre | 18,085 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | -8,338 units per square kilometre | -49,756 units per square kilometre | 13,795 units per square kilometre | 9 |
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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 -49,756 units per square kilometre 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 18,085 units per square kilometre in 1997.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was -49,756 units per square kilometre in 2008.
- How does Bulgaria rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Bulgaria ranks 130th out of 172 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 592.0%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (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.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims 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
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (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.