Domestic Claims in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Domestic Claims was 44.53 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2008)
44.53 billion
Change on year
up 33.0%
World rank
123rd
of 178 countries
All-time high
44.53 billion
in 2008
All-time low
160.84 million
in 1991
Years of data
18
1991–2008

Domestic Claims in Bulgaria, 1991–2008

010.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B1991199920081991: 160.8M1992: 242.4M1993: 397.9M1994: 543.7M1995: 605.9M1996: 1.9B1997: 3.6B1998: 3.5B1999: 3.6B2000: 4.8B2001: 6.0B2002: 7.7B2003: 10.3B2004: 13.8B2005: 18.3B2006: 21.1B2007: 33.5B2008: 44.5B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2008, domestic claims in Bulgaria stood at 44.53 billion. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

That represents a change of up 33.0% on the previous year and up 1,171.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, domestic claims in Bulgaria peaked at 44.53 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 160.84 million, in 1991.

That places Bulgaria 123rd out of 178 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Domestic Claims in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Bulgaria, 1991 to 2008.
Year Value Change
1991 160.84 million
1992 242.37 million +50.7%
1993 397.88 million +64.2%
1994 543.71 million +36.7%
1995 605.94 million +11.4%
1996 1.91 billion +215.9%
1997 3.63 billion +89.5%
1998 3.50 billion -3.4%
1999 3.64 billion +3.9%
2000 4.77 billion +31.0%
2001 6.01 billion +26.0%
2002 7.66 billion +27.4%
2003 10.25 billion +33.9%
2004 13.76 billion +34.2%
2005 18.30 billion +33.0%
2006 21.09 billion +15.2%
2007 33.48 billion +58.8%
2008 44.53 billion +33.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.63 billion 160.84 million 3.64 billion 9
2000s 17.76 billion 4.77 billion 44.53 billion 9

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 120 Kyrgyzstan 63.24 billion compare
  2. 121 Ireland 56.82 billion compare
  3. 122 Haiti 56.53 billion compare
  4. 124 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 38.14 billion compare
  5. 125 Trinidad and Tobago 35.42 billion compare
  6. 126 Mozambique 33.89 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is domestic claims in Bulgaria?
Domestic claims in Bulgaria was 44.53 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest domestic claims recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 44.53 billion in 2008.
What is the lowest domestic claims recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 160.84 million in 1991.
How does Bulgaria rank for domestic claims?
Bulgaria ranks 123rd out of 178 countries with data for 2008.
Is domestic claims rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,171.4%. 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 (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
181 places, 7,497 data points, 1950–2024
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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.