Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares was 2.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.2%
Change on year
down 23.8%
World rank
73rd
of 97 countries
All-time high
173.0%
in 1996
All-time low
1.1%
in 2019
Years of data
25
1993–2024

Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Bulgaria, 1993–2024

0501001501993200820241993: 18.3 %1994: 4.6 %1995: 7.2 %1996: 173 %1998: 101.2 %1999: 5.7 %2000: 3.2 %2001: 85.5 %2002: 22.6 %2003: 6.6 %2004: 16.3 %2005: 15.4 %2006: 18.1 %2007: 31.3 %2008: 14.8 %2009: 5.6 %2010: 5.1 %2011: 3.9 %2018: 1.3 %2019: 1.1 %2020: 1.2 %2021: 1.7 %2022: 2.3 %2023: 2.9 %2024: 2.2 %

Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Bulgaria stood at 2.2%.

The figure is down 23.8% on the previous year and down 44.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Bulgaria peaked at 173.0% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2019.

Bulgaria ranks 73rd of 97 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares (%) in Bulgaria, 1993 to 2024.
Year % Change
1993 18.3%
1994 4.6% -75.2%
1995 7.2% +58.6%
1996 173.0% +2295.3%
1998 101.2% -41.5%
1999 5.7% -94.4%
2000 3.2% -43.7%
2001 85.5% +2586.2%
2002 22.6% -73.6%
2003 6.6% -70.7%
2004 16.3% +146.8%
2005 15.4% -6.0%
2006 18.1% +17.8%
2007 31.3% +73.0%
2008 14.8% -52.7%
2009 5.6% -62.0%
2010 5.1% -9.1%
2011 3.9% -23.7%
2018 1.3% -65.6%
2019 1.1% -20.7%
2020 1.2% +12.7%
2021 1.7% +41.4%
2022 2.3% +34.3%
2023 2.9% +25.2%
2024 2.2% -23.8%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 2.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 26.7%, 8% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 2.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.7%, 8% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares 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.

YearChange FromTo
2001 +2586.2% 3.2% 85.5%
1996 +2295.3% 7.2% 173.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 51.7% 4.6% 173.0% 6
2000s 21.9% 3.2% 85.5% 10
2010s 2.9% 1.1% 5.1% 4
2020s 2.0% 1.2% 2.9% 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 70 Ecuador 2.4% compare
  2. 71 Panama 2.3% compare
  3. 72 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 2.2% compare
  4. 74 Costa Rica 2.0% compare
  5. 75 Côte d'Ivoire 1.9% compare
  6. 76 Rwanda 1.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Bulgaria?
Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Bulgaria was 2.2% in 2024, according to World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
What is the highest stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 173.0% in 1996.
What is the lowest stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2019.
How does Bulgaria rank for stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares?
Bulgaria ranks 73rd out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
Is stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), published as part of Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares (%)
Unit
%
Source
World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 4,292 data points, 1975–2024
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Turnover ratio is the value of domestic shares traded divided by their market capitalization. The value is annualized by multiplying the monthly average by 12.