Number of Household Sector Borrowers at Commercial Banks per 1,000 in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Number of Household Sector Borrowers at Commercial Banks per 1,000 was 379.17 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Number of Household Sector Borrowers at Commercial Banks per 1,000 in Bulgaria, 2004–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, number of household sector borrowers at commercial banks per 1,000 in Bulgaria stood at 379.17.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of household sector borrowers at commercial banks per 1,000 in Bulgaria peaked at 444.81 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 131.96, in 2004.
Bulgaria ranks 23rd of 89 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Number of Household Sector Borrowers at Commercial Banks per 1,000 in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 131.96 | — |
| 2005 | 166.43 | +26.1% |
| 2006 | 196.55 | +18.1% |
| 2007 | 233.17 | +18.6% |
| 2008 | 258.69 | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 257.45 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 251.91 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 252.63 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 258.73 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 262.03 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 263.37 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 265.61 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 263.08 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 267.37 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 288.13 | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 444.81 | +54.4% |
| 2020 | 425.44 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 421.48 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 371.8 | -11.8% |
| 2023 | 369.61 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 379.17 | +2.6% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 379.17 is above the median for high income countries, which is 346.83, 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 379.17 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 395.23, 96% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of Household Sector Borrowers at Commercial Banks per 1,000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +54.4% | 288.13 | 444.81 |
| 2005 | +26.1% | 131.96 | 166.43 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 207.38 | 131.96 | 258.69 | 6 |
| 2010s | 281.77 | 251.91 | 444.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 393.5 | 369.61 | 425.44 | 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 number of household sector borrowers at commercial banks per 1,000 in Bulgaria?
- Number of household sector borrowers at commercial banks per 1,000 in Bulgaria was 379.17 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest number of household sector borrowers at commercial banks per 1,000 recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 444.81 in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of household sector borrowers at commercial banks per 1,000 recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 131.96 in 2004.
- How does Bulgaria rank for number of household sector borrowers at commercial banks per 1,000?
- Bulgaria ranks 23rd out of 89 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of household sector borrowers at commercial banks per 1,000 rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Number of Household Sector Borrowers at Commercial Banks per 1,000 Adults. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on access to and use of financial services.