Financial Institutions Depth Index in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Financial Institutions Depth Index was 0.2567 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Financial Institutions Depth Index in Bulgaria, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 0.2567 for financial institutions depth index in 2020.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions depth index in Bulgaria peaked at 0.4285 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
Bulgaria ranks 73rd of 183 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.
Financial Institutions Depth Index in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0.4285 | — |
| 1989 | 0.4285 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.4285 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.4285 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.4133 | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 0.3972 | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 0.3643 | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 0.3231 | -11.3% |
| 1996 | 0.3674 | +13.7% |
| 1997 | 0.2876 | -21.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0499 | -82.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0683 | +36.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0744 | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0861 | +15.7% |
| 2002 | 0.1064 | +23.7% |
| 2003 | 0.1221 | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 0.1466 | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 0.1692 | +15.4% |
| 2006 | 0.1829 | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 0.2246 | +22.7% |
| 2008 | 0.2352 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 0.2378 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 0.2371 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 0.2257 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 0.2307 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 0.2437 | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 0.2357 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 0.2335 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 0.2314 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 0.2321 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.2384 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 0.2441 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 0.2567 | +5.1% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 0.2567 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4566, 56% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 0.2567 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2816, 91% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Financial Institutions Depth Index 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | -82.6% | 0.2876 | 0.0499 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0857 | 0 | 0.4285 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3128 | 0.0499 | 0.4285 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1585 | 0.0744 | 0.2378 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2352 | 0.2257 | 0.2441 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2567 | 0.2567 | 0.2567 | 1 |
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 financial institutions depth index in Bulgaria?
- Financial institutions depth index in Bulgaria was 0.2567 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions depth index recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4285 in 1988.
- What is the lowest financial institutions depth index recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Bulgaria rank for financial institutions depth index?
- Bulgaria ranks 73rd out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions depth index rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. 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 Financial Institutions Depth 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.