Claims on central government, etc. in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Claims on central government, etc. was 3.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Claims on central government, etc. in Bulgaria, 1991–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for claims on central government, etc. in Bulgaria is 3.9%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 102.7% on the previous year and up 1,735.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government, etc. in Bulgaria peaked at 65.9% in 1993 and was at its lowest, -7.4%, in 2008.
Bulgaria ranks 133rd of 186 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.
Claims on central government, etc. in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 35.7% | — |
| 1992 | 45.2% | +26.4% |
| 1993 | 65.9% | +45.9% |
| 1994 | 53.7% | -18.5% |
| 1995 | 20.0% | -62.8% |
| 1996 | 36.8% | +84.5% |
| 1997 | 10.5% | -71.4% |
| 1998 | 4.2% | -59.8% |
| 1999 | 2.9% | -30.5% |
| 2000 | 4.9% | +66.7% |
| 2001 | 4.9% | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 3.7% | -25.7% |
| 2003 | 2.0% | -45.0% |
| 2004 | -0.9% | -147.0% |
| 2005 | -0.9% | -3.7% |
| 2006 | -4.3% | +368.0% |
| 2007 | -7.1% | +66.3% |
| 2008 | -7.4% | +4.6% |
| 2009 | -5.8% | -21.4% |
| 2010 | -3.4% | -41.5% |
| 2011 | -1.1% | -68.6% |
| 2012 | -1.2% | +14.0% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | -186.0% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | -79.8% |
| 2015 | 2.4% | +1025.8% |
| 2016 | -1.1% | -145.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -103.1% |
| 2018 | -0.7% | -2175.3% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -120.9% |
| 2020 | 2.0% | +1232.2% |
| 2021 | 3.4% | +75.9% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | -75.3% |
| 2023 | 1.9% | +125.5% |
| 2024 | 3.9% | +102.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.5% | 2.9% | 65.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | -1.1% | -7.4% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.4% | -3.4% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 0.9% | 3.9% | 5 |
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More financial sector data for Bulgaria
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate -5.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate -2.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.2174 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 4,420 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate -2.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 4,667 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 2.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 5,351 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is claims on central government, etc. in Bulgaria?
- Claims on central government, etc. in Bulgaria was 3.9% in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest claims on central government, etc. recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 65.9% in 1993.
- What is the lowest claims on central government, etc. recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.4% in 2008.
- How does Bulgaria rank for claims on central government, etc.?
- Bulgaria ranks 133rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is claims on central government, etc. rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,735.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Claims on central government include loans to central government institutions net of deposits. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.