Debt, domestic currency denominated (General government (ESA95)-NCBs) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Debt, domestic currency denominated (General government (ESA95)-NCBs) was 5.36 in 2013. ▲ Rising
Debt, domestic currency denominated (General government (ESA95)-NCBs) in Bulgaria, 2000–2013
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 5.36 for debt, domestic currency denominated (general government (esa95)-ncbs) in 2013. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 29.9% on the previous year and up 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt, domestic currency denominated (general government (esa95)-ncbs) in Bulgaria peaked at 5.36 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.34, in 2008.
That places Bulgaria 24th out of 24 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Debt, domestic currency denominated (General government (ESA95)-NCBs) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.67 | — |
| 2001 | 3.72 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 4.54 | +22.0% |
| 2003 | 4.2 | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 4.63 | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 4.34 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 4.14 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 3.97 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 3.34 | -15.8% |
| 2009 | 3.37 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 3.99 | +18.3% |
| 2011 | 4.15 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 4.13 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 5.36 | +29.9% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 5.36 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.81, 10% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 5.36 is below the median for high income countries, which is 56.11, 10% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.99 | 3.34 | 4.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.41 | 3.99 | 5.36 | 4 |
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 debt, domestic currency denominated (general government (esa95)-ncbs) in Bulgaria?
- Debt, domestic currency denominated (general government (esa95)-ncbs) in Bulgaria was 5.36 in 2013, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest debt, domestic currency denominated (general government (esa95)-ncbs) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 5.36 in 2013.
- What is the lowest debt, domestic currency denominated (general government (esa95)-ncbs) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.34 in 2008.
- How does Bulgaria rank for debt, domestic currency denominated (general government (esa95)-ncbs)?
- Bulgaria ranks 24th out of 24 countries with data for 2013.
- Is debt, domestic currency denominated (general government (esa95)-ncbs) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of Debt, domestic currency denominated (General government (ESA95)-NCBs, Financial stocks at nominal value). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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