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BGN Currency Demographics
The primary country using the Bulgarian Lev is Bulgaria.
The currency code for the Bulgarian Lev is "BGN". The ISO 4217 number for this currency is 975. The currency symbol for the Lev is "лв".
There are approximately 6,899,125 people around the world who use the Bulgarian Lev. The Bulgarian Lev is the #90 most used widely currency is the world.
6,899,125 user population
Ranked #90 in the worldBGN Exchange Rates
1 Bulgarian Lev equals:
† Rates last updated at 2 hours ago
‡ Rates are the interbank rate and are only available on large transactions
BGN Currency Facts
BGN Details
ISO 4217 Code | BGN |
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ISO 4217 Number | 975 |
Unit Name | Lev |
Symbol | лв |
Currency Nicknames | Kint (masc), Kinta (fem) |
BGN Denominations
Minor Unit Name | Stotinki |
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Minor Unit Symbol | стотинки |
Minor Units | 2 |
Frequently Used banknotes | лв2, лв5, лв10, лв20, лв50, лв100 |
Rarely Used Banknotes | лв1 |
Frequently Used Coins | лв1, стотинки1, стотинки2, стотинки5, стотинки10, стотинки20, стотинки50 |
Rarely Used Coins | N.a. |
BGN Issuance
Central Bank | Bulgarian National Bank |
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Central Bank Website | http://www.bnb.bg |
World Bank Statistics
Estimated User Population | 6,899,125 people |
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Population Rank | #90 |
BGN Inflation Rate | 15.33% |
Inflation Rank | #12 |
† Population and Inflation rate as based on data from the World Bank.
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BGN Currency History
The Bulgarian Lev was created in September 1999. The table below shows the history of currencies that ultimately became the Bulgarian Lev.
Currency | Active | Replaced By |
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Bulgarian lev (BGL) | January 1962 to August 1999 | BGN |