Bulgaria vs Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income): Saved at a bank or similar financial institution

Bulgaria
47.7%
in 2024
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
22.1%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
4th
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank
5th

Saved at a bank or similar financial institution over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 47.7% against 22.1% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 25.6%.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 2.2 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 4th and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 5th of 80 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) Difference Ahead
2010s 15.6% 8.7% 6.9% Bulgaria
2020s 35.4% 16.0% 19.5% Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher saved at a bank or similar financial institution, Bulgaria or Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
Bulgaria, at 47.7% against 22.1% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) as of 2024.
What is the difference in saved at a bank or similar financial institution between Bulgaria and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
25.6%, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Bulgaria and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank globally for saved at a bank or similar financial institution?
Bulgaria ranks 4th and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 5th of 80 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Findex Database, published as Saved at a bank or similar financial institution (% age 15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Saved at a bank or similar financial institution (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
90 places, 450 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of respondents who report saving or setting aside any money at a bank or similar financial institution in the past year, (% age 15+)