IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre was 7,352 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Bulgaria, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Bulgaria is 7,352 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Bulgaria peaked at 14,662 units per square kilometre in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Bulgaria ranks 82nd of 189 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.
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1964 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1967 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1968 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1969 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1970 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1974 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1979 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1980 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1982 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1983 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1984 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1985 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1986 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1987 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1988 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1989 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1990 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 5,417 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1992 | 7,729 units per square kilometre | +42.7% |
| 1993 | 8,064 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 9,732 units per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1995 | 8,265 units per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 1996 | 7,589 units per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1997 | 10,217 units per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 1998 | 11,069 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 13,724 units per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 2000 | 14,662 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 13,472 units per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 12,676 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 12,932 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 12,590 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 9,840 units per square kilometre | -21.8% |
| 2006 | 7,675 units per square kilometre | -22.0% |
| 2007 | 5,588 units per square kilometre | -27.2% |
| 2008 | 5,586 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 5,587 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5,585 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 5,583 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 5,583 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5,583 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5,583 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5,583 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 7,352 units per square kilometre | +31.7% |
| 2017 | 7,352 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 7,352 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 7,352 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7,352 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 7,352 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 7,352 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 7,352 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 7,352 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 23,674 units per square kilometre, 31% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 7,352 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,073 units per square kilometre, 56% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +42.7% | 5,417 units per square kilometre | 7,729 units per square kilometre |
| 1997 | +34.6% | 7,589 units per square kilometre | 10,217 units per square kilometre |
| 2016 | +31.7% | 5,583 units per square kilometre | 7,352 units per square kilometre |
| 2007 | -27.2% | 7,675 units per square kilometre | 5,588 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,181 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 13,724 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,061 units per square kilometre | 5,586 units per square kilometre | 14,662 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,291 units per square kilometre | 5,583 units per square kilometre | 7,352 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,352 units per square kilometre | 7,352 units per square kilometre | 7,352 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 79 Romania 7,873 units per square kilometre compare
- 80 Sweden 7,812 units per square kilometre compare
- 81 Norway 7,397 units per square kilometre compare
- 83 Montenegro 6,768 units per square kilometre compare
- 84 United States 6,617 units per square kilometre compare
- 85 Turkey 5,907 units per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Bulgaria
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.58 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0156 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 316.82 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.1831 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0114 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 231.34 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0084 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Bulgaria?
- Imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Bulgaria was 7,352 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 14,662 units per square kilometre in 2000.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Bulgaria rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre?
- Bulgaria ranks 82nd out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IMF holdings of currency, SDR divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
IMF holdings of currency, SDR ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
IMF holdings of currency, SDR divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.