Total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of GDP in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of GDP was 8.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of GDP in Bulgaria, 1993–2025
Source: World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 8.5% for total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of up 15.2% on the previous year and down 63.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of gdp in Bulgaria peaked at 48.8% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1996.
Bulgaria ranks 85th of 98 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of GDP in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.1% | — |
| 1994 | 0.5% | +349.0% |
| 1995 | 0.3% | -38.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | -85.1% |
| 1998 | 1.0% | +2008.0% |
| 1999 | 0.8% | -21.7% |
| 2000 | 1.0% | +29.7% |
| 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% | +62.4% |
| 2008 | 16.3% | -66.6% |
| 2009 | 16.6% | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 14.6% | -12.5% |
| 2011 | 14.3% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 23.7% | +65.5% |
| 2019 | 23.4% | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 25.1% | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 20.2% | -19.7% |
| 2022 | 17.4% | -14.0% |
| 2023 | 7.7% | -55.8% |
| 2024 | 7.4% | -3.2% |
| 2025 | 8.5% | +15.2% |
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 | 19.0% | 14.3% | 23.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 14.4% | 7.4% | 25.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 82 Cayman Islands 11.4% compare
- 83 Tanzania, United Republic of 10.8% compare
- 84 Finland 10.3% compare
- 86 Argentina 8.4% compare
- 87 Serbia 7.9% compare
- 88 Papua New Guinea 7.4% 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 13.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 0.519 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 10,549 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 67.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.583 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 11,851 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 18.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7932 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of gdp in Bulgaria?
- Total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of gdp in Bulgaria was 8.5% in 2025, according to World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of gdp recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 48.8% in 2007.
- What is the lowest total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of gdp recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1996.
- How does Bulgaria rank for total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of gdp?
- Bulgaria ranks 85th out of 98 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of gdp rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.9%. 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 (WFE), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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End-of-year total market capitalization of listed domestic companies, divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.