Financial Institutions Access Index in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Financial Institutions Access Index was 0.9055 in 2020. β Volatile
Financial Institutions Access Index in Bulgaria, 1980β2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for financial institutions access index in Bulgaria is 0.9055, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions access index in Bulgaria peaked at 0.9202 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
That places Bulgaria 4th out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.114 | 0 | 0.57 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5357 | 0.44 | 0.57 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.69 | 0.5707 | 0.8898 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9126 | 0.9016 | 0.9202 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9055 | 0.9055 | 0.9055 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 1 Luxembourg 0.9755 compare
- 2 Spain 0.959 compare
- 3 Macao Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 0.95 compare
- 5 Seychelles 0.8962 compare
- 6 Japan 0.8824 compare
- 7 St. Kitts and Nevis 0.8814 compare
More financial sector data for Bulgaria
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 9,126 current LCU per person (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.5186 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 18.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 48.30 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 4.40 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 28.44 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 30.02 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 34.43 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 34.42 billion SDR (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 47.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial institutions access index in Bulgaria?
- Financial institutions access index in Bulgaria was 0.9055 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions access index recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9202 in 2017.
- What is the lowest financial institutions access index recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Bulgaria rank for financial institutions access index?
- Bulgaria ranks 4th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions access index rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. 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 Financial Institutions Access Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The dataset contains nine indices that summarize how developed financial institutions and financial markets are in terms of their depth, access, and efficiency. These indices are aggregated into an overall index of financial development. With the coverage of over 180 countries on annual frequency from 1980 onwards, the database should offer a useful analytical tool for researchers and policy makers.