Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit was 0.3646 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit in Bulgaria, 1991–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit in Bulgaria is 0.3646 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2008.
The figure is down 21.8% on the previous year and up 47.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit in Bulgaria peaked at 0.4676 units per US$ of GDP in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP, in 1991.
That places Bulgaria 138th out of 158 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1992 | 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP | +35.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0046 units per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0078 units per US$ of GDP | +68.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0403 units per US$ of GDP | +389.8% |
| 1997 | 0.2875 units per US$ of GDP | +613.2% |
| 1998 | 0.2465 units per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1999 | 0.2961 units per US$ of GDP | +20.1% |
| 2000 | 0.3621 units per US$ of GDP | +22.3% |
| 2001 | 0.4253 units per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 2002 | 0.4082 units per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 0.3797 units per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 0.3937 units per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 0.4166 units per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 0.4676 units per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 0.4664 units per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 0.3646 units per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 0.3646 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.8074 units per US$ of GDP, 45% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 0.3646 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.13 units per US$ of GDP, 17% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +613.2% | 0.0403 units per US$ of GDP | 0.2875 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1996 | +389.8% | 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0403 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0999 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP | 0.2961 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.4094 units per US$ of GDP | 0.3621 units per US$ of GDP | 0.4676 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 135 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.3956 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 136 Suriname 0.3773 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 137 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.3721 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 139 Romania 0.3341 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 140 Australia 0.331 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 141 Samoa 0.3194 units per US$ of GDP 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 money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit in Bulgaria?
- Money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit in Bulgaria was 0.3646 units per US$ of GDP in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4676 units per US$ of GDP in 2006.
- What is the lowest money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP in 1991.
- How does Bulgaria rank for money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit?
- Bulgaria ranks 138th out of 158 countries with data for 2008.
- Is money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.