Net domestic credit in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Net domestic credit was 58.79 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net domestic credit in Bulgaria, 1991–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net domestic credit in Bulgaria is 58.79 billion current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.4% on the previous year and up 120.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit in Bulgaria peaked at 58.79 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 82.24 million current LCU, in 1991.
Bulgaria ranks 138th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 831.43 million current LCU | 82.24 million current LCU | 1.86 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2000s | 10.62 billion current LCU | 2.44 billion current LCU | 24.37 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.21 billion current LCU | 25.62 billion current LCU | 33.40 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.64 billion current LCU | 36.04 billion current LCU | 58.79 billion current LCU | 5 |
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More financial sector data for Bulgaria
- Domestic credit to private sector 47.1% (2024)
- Claims on central government, etc. 3.9% (2024)
- Broad money 82.1% (2024)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 47.1% (2024)
- Net foreign assets 46.19 billion current LCU (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 7.16 (2025)
- Net migration -2,961 (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 47.0% (2024)
- Official exchange rate 1.74 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Claims on central government 2.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net domestic credit in Bulgaria?
- Net domestic credit in Bulgaria was 58.79 billion current LCU in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net domestic credit recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 58.79 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.24 million current LCU in 1991.
- How does Bulgaria rank for net domestic credit?
- Bulgaria ranks 138th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net domestic credit rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net domestic credit (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net domestic credit is the sum of net claims on the central government and claims on other sectors of the domestic economy. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.