Stock market capitalization to GDP in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Stock market capitalization to GDP was 25.3% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
25.3%
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
59th
of 91 countries
All-time high
48.8%
in 2007
All-time low
0.0%
in 1996
Years of data
20
1993–2020

Stock market capitalization to GDP in Bulgaria, 1993–2020

010203040501993200620201993: 0.111 %1994: 0.498 %1995: 0.306 %1996: 0.046 %1998: 0.96 %1999: 0.752 %2000: 0.975 %2001: 0.58 %2002: 4.4 %2003: 8.3 %2004: 10.7 %2005: 17 %2006: 30 %2007: 48.8 %2008: 16.3 %2009: 16.6 %2010: 14.6 %2011: 14.3 %2019: 23.2 %2020: 25.3 %

Source: Global Stock Markets Factbook and supplemental S&P data, Standard & Poor's. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2020, stock market capitalization to gdp in Bulgaria stood at 25.3%.

The figure is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 74.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, stock market capitalization to gdp in Bulgaria peaked at 48.8% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1996.

That places Bulgaria 59th out of 91 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Stock market capitalization to GDP in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Stock market capitalization to GDP (%) in Bulgaria, 1993 to 2020.
Year % Change
1993 0.1%
1994 0.5% +349.5%
1995 0.3% -38.5%
1996 0.0% -85.1%
1998 1.0% +2007.9%
1999 0.8% -21.7%
2000 1.0% +29.6%
2001 0.6% -40.5%
2002 4.4% +659.1%
2003 8.3% +88.7%
2004 10.7% +29.1%
2005 17.0% +58.8%
2006 30.0% +76.4%
2007 48.8% +62.5%
2008 16.3% -66.6%
2009 16.6% +2.0%
2010 14.6% -12.5%
2011 14.3% -1.7%
2019 23.2% +62.3%
2020 25.3% +9.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.4% 0.0% 1.0% 6
2000s 15.4% 0.6% 48.8% 10
2010s 17.4% 14.3% 23.2% 3
2020s 25.3% 25.3% 25.3% 1

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

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  2. 57 Panama 25.8% compare
  3. 58 Portugal 25.6% compare
  4. 60 Bangladesh 24.0% compare
  5. 61 Oman 22.3% compare
  6. 62 Palestine 22.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is stock market capitalization to gdp in Bulgaria?
Stock market capitalization to gdp in Bulgaria was 25.3% in 2020, according to Global Stock Markets Factbook and supplemental S&P data, Standard & Poor's.
What is the highest stock market capitalization to gdp recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 48.8% in 2007.
What is the lowest stock market capitalization to gdp recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1996.
How does Bulgaria rank for stock market capitalization to gdp?
Bulgaria ranks 59th out of 91 countries with data for 2020.
Is stock market capitalization to gdp rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 74.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Global Stock Markets Factbook and supplemental S&P data, Standard & Poor's, published as part of Stock market capitalization to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Stock market capitalization to GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
Global Stock Markets Factbook and supplemental S&P data, Standard & Poor's
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
91 places, 2,329 data points, 1975–2020
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Value of listed shares to GDP, calculated using the following deflation method: {(0.5)*[Ft/P_et + Ft-1/P_et-1]}/[GDPt/P_at] where F is stock market capitalization, P_e is end-of period CPI, and P_a is average annual CPI. End-of period CPI (IFS line 64M..ZF or, if not available, 64Q..ZF) and average annual CPI is calculated using the monthly CPI values (IFS line 64M..ZF).