Bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans (%) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans (%) was 2.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans in Bulgaria, 2008–2025
Source: Financial Soundness Indicators, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans in Bulgaria is 2.8%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 11.0% on the previous year and down 80.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans in Bulgaria peaked at 16.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2008.
That places Bulgaria 84th out of 151 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans (%) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2.4% | — |
| 2009 | 6.4% | +167.2% |
| 2010 | 11.9% | +85.5% |
| 2011 | 15.0% | +25.6% |
| 2012 | 16.6% | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 16.9% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 16.7% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 14.6% | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 13.2% | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 10.4% | -20.8% |
| 2018 | 7.8% | -25.2% |
| 2019 | 6.6% | -15.1% |
| 2020 | 5.8% | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 5.9% | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 4.5% | -23.8% |
| 2023 | 3.6% | -20.1% |
| 2024 | 3.2% | -12.3% |
| 2025 | 2.8% | -11.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 2.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.0%, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 2.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.2%, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans (%) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +167.2% | 2.4% | 6.4% |
| 2010 | +85.5% | 6.4% | 11.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.4% | 2.4% | 6.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 13.0% | 6.6% | 16.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 2.8% | 5.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More financial sector data for Bulgaria
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 20.89 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 15.25 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 20.89 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans in Bulgaria?
- Bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans in Bulgaria was 2.8% in 2025, according to Financial Soundness Indicators, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 16.9% in 2013.
- What is the lowest bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2008.
- How does Bulgaria rank for bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans?
- Bulgaria ranks 84th out of 151 countries with data for 2025.
- Is bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Financial Soundness Indicators, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The indicator measures the proportion of a deposit taker’s loan portfolio that is impaired or at risk of default. It is calculated as the ratio of non-performing loans (NPLs) to total gross loans, where NPLs are defined as loans that are past due by 90 days or more or are otherwise considered unlikely to be repaid in full without the realization of collateral. Both non-performing loans and total gross loans should be reported at their gross book value, without deducting for loan-loss provisions or collateral. This indicator provides a key measure of asset quality and potential credit risk in the banking system.