Net domestic credit (current LCU) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Net domestic credit (current LCU) was 58.79 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net domestic credit in Bulgaria, 1991–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net domestic credit in Bulgaria is 58.79 billion current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.4% on the previous year and up 120.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit in Bulgaria peaked at 58.79 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 82.24 million current LCU, in 1991.
Bulgaria ranks 138th of 187 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.
Net domestic credit (current LCU) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 82.24 million current LCU | — |
| 1992 | 123.92 million current LCU | +50.7% |
| 1993 | 203.43 million current LCU | +64.2% |
| 1994 | 278.00 million current LCU | +36.7% |
| 1995 | 309.81 million current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1996 | 978.74 million current LCU | +215.9% |
| 1997 | 1.85 billion current LCU | +89.5% |
| 1998 | 1.79 billion current LCU | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 1.86 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 2.44 billion current LCU | +31.0% |
| 2001 | 3.07 billion current LCU | +26.0% |
| 2002 | 3.91 billion current LCU | +27.4% |
| 2003 | 5.24 billion current LCU | +33.9% |
| 2004 | 7.06 billion current LCU | +34.7% |
| 2005 | 9.37 billion current LCU | +32.7% |
| 2006 | 10.80 billion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 2007 | 17.14 billion current LCU | +58.7% |
| 2008 | 22.82 billion current LCU | +33.2% |
| 2009 | 24.37 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 25.62 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 27.55 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 28.25 billion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 29.23 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 26.70 billion current LCU | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 27.30 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 26.15 billion current LCU | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 27.89 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 29.97 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 33.40 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2020 | 36.04 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 40.33 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 43.43 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 49.64 billion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 2024 | 58.79 billion current LCU | +18.4% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 58.79 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 701.01 billion current LCU, 8% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 58.79 billion current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 629.86 billion current LCU, 9% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net domestic credit (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +215.9% | 309.81 million current LCU | 978.74 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 831.43 million current LCU | 82.24 million current LCU | 1.86 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2000s | 10.62 billion current LCU | 2.44 billion current LCU | 24.37 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.21 billion current LCU | 25.62 billion current LCU | 33.40 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.64 billion current LCU | 36.04 billion current LCU | 58.79 billion current LCU | 5 |
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 net domestic credit in Bulgaria?
- Net domestic credit in Bulgaria was 58.79 billion current LCU in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net domestic credit recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 58.79 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.24 million current LCU in 1991.
- How does Bulgaria rank for net domestic credit?
- Bulgaria ranks 138th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net domestic credit rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net domestic credit (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net domestic credit is the sum of net claims on the central government and claims on other sectors of the domestic economy. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.