Stock market capitalization to GDP (%) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Stock market capitalization to GDP (%) was 25.3% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Stock market capitalization to GDP in Bulgaria, 1993–2020
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
| 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% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 25.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 59.3%, 43% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 25.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.8%, 85% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Stock market capitalization to GDP (%) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +2007.9% | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| 2002 | +659.1% | 0.6% | 4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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About this data
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).