Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Financial Institutions Efficiency Index was 0.66 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Bulgaria, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for financial institutions efficiency index in Bulgaria is 0.66, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions efficiency index in Bulgaria peaked at 0.7835 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
Bulgaria ranks 42nd of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Financial Institutions Efficiency 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 | 0.7118 | — |
| 1989 | 0.7118 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.6503 | -8.6% |
| 1991 | 0.6421 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 0.7835 | +22.0% |
| 1993 | 0.5807 | -25.9% |
| 1994 | 0.6898 | +18.8% |
| 1995 | 0.3575 | -48.2% |
| 1996 | 0.4862 | +36.0% |
| 1997 | 0.6938 | +42.7% |
| 1998 | 0.4823 | -30.5% |
| 1999 | 0.5208 | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 0.5817 | +11.7% |
| 2001 | 0.5329 | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 0.5609 | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 0.5808 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 0.6184 | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 0.6474 | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 0.649 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 0.6892 | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 0.6874 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 0.6479 | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 0.6143 | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 0.6101 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 0.6083 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 0.6097 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 0.5135 | -15.8% |
| 2015 | 0.6193 | +20.6% |
| 2016 | 0.651 | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 0.6523 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.6795 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 0.6783 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.66 | -2.7% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 0.66 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.612, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 0.66 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.583, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1424 | 0 | 0.7118 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5887 | 0.3575 | 0.7835 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6196 | 0.5329 | 0.6892 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6236 | 0.5135 | 0.6795 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.66 | 0.66 | 0.66 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 39 Burkina Faso 0.6687 compare
- 40 Philippines 0.6661 compare
- 41 South Africa 0.666 compare
- 43 Uruguay 0.6589 compare
- 44 Hungary 0.6585 compare
- 45 Chile 0.6577 compare
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 efficiency index in Bulgaria?
- Financial institutions efficiency index in Bulgaria was 0.66 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions efficiency index recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7835 in 1992.
- What is the lowest financial institutions efficiency index recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Bulgaria rank for financial institutions efficiency index?
- Bulgaria ranks 42nd out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions efficiency index rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. 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 Efficiency 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.