Number of Loan Accounts, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Number of Loan Accounts, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector was 2.90 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Number of Loan Accounts, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector in Bulgaria, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of loan accounts, commercial banks, of which: household sector in Bulgaria is 2.90 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of loan accounts, commercial banks, of which: household sector in Bulgaria peaked at 3.02 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.95 million, in 2005.
That places Bulgaria 35th out of 100 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Number of Loan Accounts, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.95 million | — |
| 2006 | 2.07 million | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 2.55 million | +23.6% |
| 2008 | 2.89 million | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 2.88 million | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 2.64 million | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 2.53 million | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 2.60 million | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 2.65 million | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 2.69 million | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 2.62 million | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 2.60 million | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 2.60 million | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 2.92 million | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 3.02 million | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 2.77 million | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 2.79 million | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 2.83 million | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 2.82 million | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 2.90 million | +3.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 2.90 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.93 million, 99% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 2.90 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.53 million, 82% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.47 million | 1.95 million | 2.89 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.69 million | 2.53 million | 3.02 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.82 million | 2.77 million | 2.90 million | 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 loan accounts, commercial banks, of which: household sector in Bulgaria?
- Number of loan accounts, commercial banks, of which: household sector in Bulgaria was 2.90 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest number of loan accounts, commercial banks, of which: household sector recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.02 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of loan accounts, commercial banks, of which: household sector recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.95 million in 2005.
- How does Bulgaria rank for number of loan accounts, commercial banks, of which: household sector?
- Bulgaria ranks 35th out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of loan accounts, commercial banks, of which: household sector rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. 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 Loan Accounts, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Loan Accounts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on access to and use of financial services.