Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector was 49.71 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector in Bulgaria, 1991–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic claims, claims on private sector in Bulgaria is 49.71 billion, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 31.6% on the previous year and up 2,000.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on private sector in Bulgaria peaked at 49.71 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 112.36 million, in 1991.
Bulgaria ranks 124th of 178 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 Private Sector in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 112.36 million | — |
| 1992 | 150.33 million | +33.8% |
| 1993 | 198.61 million | +32.1% |
| 1994 | 258.85 million | +30.3% |
| 1995 | 351.30 million | +35.7% |
| 1996 | 1.11 billion | +215.7% |
| 1997 | 1.63 billion | +46.7% |
| 1998 | 2.37 billion | +45.5% |
| 1999 | 2.87 billion | +21.4% |
| 2000 | 3.36 billion | +17.0% |
| 2001 | 4.44 billion | +32.1% |
| 2002 | 6.40 billion | +44.0% |
| 2003 | 9.49 billion | +48.3% |
| 2004 | 14.10 billion | +48.6% |
| 2005 | 18.66 billion | +32.4% |
| 2006 | 23.25 billion | +24.6% |
| 2007 | 37.78 billion | +62.5% |
| 2008 | 49.71 billion | +31.6% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 49.71 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 710.96 billion, 7% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 49.71 billion is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 788.78 billion, 6% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector 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 | +215.7% | 351.30 million | 1.11 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.01 billion | 112.36 million | 2.87 billion | 9 |
| 2000s | 18.58 billion | 3.36 billion | 49.71 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 domestic claims, claims on private sector in Bulgaria?
- Domestic claims, claims on private sector in Bulgaria was 49.71 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on private sector recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 49.71 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on private sector recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 112.36 million in 1991.
- How does Bulgaria rank for domestic claims, claims on private sector?
- Bulgaria ranks 124th out of 178 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims, claims on private sector rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,000.2%. 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 Private Sector (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.