Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Market capitalization of listed domestic companies was 8.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Bulgaria, 1993–2025
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 8.5% for market capitalization of listed domestic companies in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.2% on the previous year and down 63.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Bulgaria peaked at 48.8% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1996.
That places Bulgaria 86th out of 99 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.1% | — |
| 1994 | 0.5% | +349.0% |
| 1995 | 0.3% | -38.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | -85.1% |
| 1998 | 1.0% | +2008.0% |
| 1999 | 0.8% | -21.7% |
| 2000 | 1.0% | +29.7% |
| 2001 | 0.6% | -40.5% |
| 2002 | 4.4% | +659.1% |
| 2003 | 8.3% | +88.7% |
| 2004 | 10.7% | +29.1% |
| 2005 | 17.0% | +58.8% |
| 2006 | 30.0% | +76.4% |
| 2007 | 48.8% | +62.4% |
| 2008 | 16.3% | -66.6% |
| 2009 | 16.6% | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 14.6% | -12.5% |
| 2011 | 14.3% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 23.7% | +65.5% |
| 2019 | 23.4% | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 25.1% | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 20.2% | -19.7% |
| 2022 | 17.4% | -14.0% |
| 2023 | 7.7% | -55.8% |
| 2024 | 7.4% | -3.2% |
| 2025 | 8.5% | +15.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 8.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 54.4%, 16% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 8.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.6%, 28% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Market capitalization of listed domestic companies 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 | +2008.0% | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| 2002 | +659.1% | 0.6% | 4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 6 |
| 2000s | 15.4% | 0.6% | 48.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.0% | 14.3% | 23.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 14.4% | 7.4% | 25.1% | 6 |
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 market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Bulgaria?
- Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Bulgaria was 8.5% in 2025, according to World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
- What is the highest market capitalization of listed domestic companies recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 48.8% in 2007.
- What is the lowest market capitalization of listed domestic companies recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1996.
- How does Bulgaria rank for market capitalization of listed domestic companies?
- Bulgaria ranks 86th out of 99 countries with data for 2025.
- Is market capitalization of listed domestic companies rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), published as part of Market capitalization of listed domestic companies (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Market capitalization (also known as market value) is the share price times the number of shares outstanding (including their several classes) for listed domestic companies. Investment funds, unit trusts, and companies whose only business goal is to hold shares of other listed companies are excluded. Data are end of year values.