Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 19.87 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Money in Bulgaria, 1991–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2008, money in Bulgaria stood at 19.87 billion.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 436.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money in Bulgaria peaked at 20.72 billion in 2007 and was at its lowest, 24.82 million, in 1991.
That places Bulgaria 118th out of 162 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 24.82 million | — |
| 1992 | 38.02 million | +53.2% |
| 1993 | 50.27 million | +32.2% |
| 1994 | 76.03 million | +51.3% |
| 1995 | 156.33 million | +105.6% |
| 1996 | 495.71 million | +217.1% |
| 1997 | 3.25 billion | +556.4% |
| 1998 | 3.71 billion | +13.9% |
| 1999 | 4.04 billion | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 4.80 billion | +18.8% |
| 2001 | 6.03 billion | +25.8% |
| 2002 | 6.70 billion | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 8.03 billion | +19.9% |
| 2004 | 10.30 billion | +28.3% |
| 2005 | 12.44 billion | +20.8% |
| 2006 | 16.08 billion | +29.2% |
| 2007 | 20.72 billion | +28.9% |
| 2008 | 19.87 billion | -4.1% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 19.87 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 72.15 billion, 28% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 19.87 billion is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 233.05 billion, 9% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) 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 | +556.4% | 495.71 million | 3.25 billion |
| 1996 | +217.1% | 156.33 million | 495.71 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.32 billion | 24.82 million | 4.04 billion | 9 |
| 2000s | 11.66 billion | 4.80 billion | 20.72 billion | 9 |
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 money in Bulgaria?
- Money in Bulgaria was 19.87 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest money recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 20.72 billion in 2007.
- What is the lowest money recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.82 million in 1991.
- How does Bulgaria rank for money?
- Bulgaria ranks 118th out of 162 countries with data for 2008.
- Is money rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 436.1%. 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 Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.