Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP was 10.1% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP in Bulgaria, 1991–2020
Source: International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp in Bulgaria is 10.1%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 15.6% on the previous year and up 94.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp in Bulgaria peaked at 60.9% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 2000.
That places Bulgaria 103rd out of 178 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 41.0% | — |
| 1992 | 41.9% | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 60.9% | +45.3% |
| 1994 | 54.5% | -10.5% |
| 1995 | 17.7% | -67.5% |
| 1996 | 28.1% | +58.6% |
| 1997 | 11.4% | -59.5% |
| 1998 | 5.8% | -48.8% |
| 1999 | 4.9% | -15.6% |
| 2000 | 3.9% | -20.7% |
| 2001 | 4.4% | +13.8% |
| 2002 | 5.7% | +29.3% |
| 2003 | 5.6% | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 5.4% | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 5.8% | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 5.4% | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 5.2% | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 4.4% | -15.8% |
| 2009 | 4.2% | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 5.2% | +24.0% |
| 2011 | 5.7% | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 6.8% | +19.9% |
| 2013 | 7.4% | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 10.2% | +36.8% |
| 2015 | 10.6% | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 11.6% | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 11.0% | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 9.3% | -15.4% |
| 2019 | 8.8% | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 10.1% | +15.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.6% | 4.9% | 60.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.0% | 3.9% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 5.2% | 11.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.1% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 100 Bosnia and Herzegovina 10.4% compare
- 101 Slovakia 10.3% compare
- 102 Colombia 10.3% compare
- 104 Burkina Faso 10.0% compare
- 105 Russian Federation 9.7% compare
- 106 Chile 9.6% compare
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 credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp in Bulgaria?
- Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp in Bulgaria was 10.1% in 2020, according to International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 60.9% in 1993.
- What is the lowest credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 2000.
- How does Bulgaria rank for credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp?
- Bulgaria ranks 103rd out of 178 countries with data for 2020.
- Is credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Raw data are from the electronic version of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics. (IFS line 22A + line 22B + line 22C) / GDP. Local currency GDP is from IFS (line 99B..ZF or, if not available, line 99B.CZF).