IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per square kilometre in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per square kilometre was 9,865 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9,865 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
82nd
of 189 countries
All-time high
19,553 units per square kilometre
in 2004
All-time low
0 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per square kilometre in Bulgaria, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre in Bulgaria stood at 9,865 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre in Bulgaria peaked at 19,553 units per square kilometre in 2004 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, US dollar, 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 | 7,748 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1992 | 10,628 units per square kilometre | +37.2% |
| 1993 | 11,077 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 14,208 units per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 1995 | 12,286 units per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1996 | 10,912 units per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1997 | 13,785 units per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1998 | 15,585 units per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1999 | 18,836 units per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2000 | 19,104 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 16,931 units per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 2002 | 17,234 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 19,216 units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 19,553 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 14,064 units per square kilometre | -28.1% |
| 2006 | 11,546 units per square kilometre | -17.9% |
| 2007 | 8,830 units per square kilometre | -23.5% |
| 2008 | 8,604 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 8,758 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 8,601 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 8,572 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 8,581 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 8,598 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 8,089 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 7,737 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 9,884 units per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 2017 | 10,471 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 10,226 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 10,167 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 10,590 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 10,290 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 9,785 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 9,865 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 9,865 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 31,763 units per square kilometre, 31% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 9,865 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17,540 units per square kilometre, 56% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
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 | 11,506 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 18,836 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,384 units per square kilometre | 8,604 units per square kilometre | 19,553 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,093 units per square kilometre | 7,737 units per square kilometre | 10,471 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,132 units per square kilometre | 9,785 units per square kilometre | 10,590 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 79 Romania 10,563 units per square kilometre compare
- 80 Sweden 10,481 units per square kilometre compare
- 81 Norway 9,925 units per square kilometre compare
- 83 Montenegro 9,080 units per square kilometre compare
- 84 United States 8,878 units per square kilometre compare
- 85 Turkey 7,925 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, us dollar, per square kilometre in Bulgaria?
- Imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre in Bulgaria was 9,865 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 19,553 units per square kilometre in 2004.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, 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, us dollar, per square kilometre?
- Bulgaria ranks 82nd out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. 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, US dollar, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar 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, US dollar ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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IMF holdings of currency, US dollar 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.