Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was -5.40 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2008)
-5.40 billion
Change on year
down 20.0%
World rank
136th
of 178 countries
All-time high
2.00 billion
in 1997
All-time low
-5.40 billion
in 2008
Years of data
18
1991–2008

Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Bulgaria, 1991–2008

-6.0B-4.0B-2.0B02.0B1991199920081991: 48.5M1992: 90.7M1993: 196.9M1994: 282.1M1995: 254.5M1996: 805.2M1997: 2.0B1998: 1.1B1999: 735.6M2000: 1.4B2001: 1.5B2002: 1.2B2003: 736.9M2004: -368.0M2005: -423.0M2006: -2.3B2007: -4.5B2008: -5.4B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2008, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Bulgaria stood at -5.40 billion. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is down 20.0% on the previous year and down 583.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Bulgaria peaked at 2.00 billion in 1997 and was at its lowest, -5.40 billion, in 2008.

That places Bulgaria 136th out of 178 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.

Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Bulgaria, 1991 to 2008.
Year Value Change
1991 48.48 million
1992 90.67 million +87.0%
1993 196.89 million +117.2%
1994 282.09 million +43.3%
1995 254.55 million -9.8%
1996 805.18 million +216.3%
1997 2.00 billion +148.5%
1998 1.12 billion -44.1%
1999 735.55 million -34.3%
2000 1.38 billion +87.2%
2001 1.53 billion +10.8%
2002 1.25 billion -18.3%
2003 736.87 million -40.9%
2004 -368.00 million -149.9%
2005 -423.00 million +14.9%
2006 -2.29 billion +440.2%
2007 -4.50 billion +97.0%
2008 -5.40 billion +20.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 614.77 million 48.48 million 2.00 billion 9
2000s -899.47 million -5.40 billion 1.53 billion 9

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 133 North Macedonia -5.00 billion compare
  2. 134 Eswatini -5.27 billion compare
  3. 135 Honduras -5.35 billion compare
  4. 137 Brunei Darussalam -5.42 billion compare
  5. 138 Bhutan -5.92 billion compare
  6. 139 Chad -10.61 billion compare

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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 -5.40 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 2.00 billion in 1997.
What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was -5.40 billion in 2008.
How does Bulgaria rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
Bulgaria ranks 136th out of 178 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 583.0%. 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 Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). 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)
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
181 places, 7,486 data points, 1950–2024
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