Debt, non-participating foreign currency denominated (General) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Debt, non-participating foreign currency denominated (General) was 2.54 in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Debt, non-participating foreign currency denominated (General) in Bulgaria, 2000–2013
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 2.54 for debt, non-participating foreign currency denominated (general) in 2013. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.4% on the previous year and down 89.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt, non-participating foreign currency denominated (general) in Bulgaria peaked at 62.57 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.54, in 2013.
That places Bulgaria 7th out of 24 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt, non-participating foreign currency denominated (General) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 62.57 | — |
| 2001 | 54.85 | -12.3% |
| 2002 | 33.33 | -39.2% |
| 2003 | 25.01 | -24.9% |
| 2004 | 17.63 | -29.5% |
| 2005 | 10.01 | -43.2% |
| 2006 | 6.08 | -39.3% |
| 2007 | 4.1 | -32.6% |
| 2008 | 3.24 | -21.0% |
| 2009 | 3.25 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 3.41 | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 3.2 | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 2.86 | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 2.54 | -11.4% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 2.54 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9895, 2.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 2.54 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4653, 5.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.01 | 3.24 | 62.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3 | 2.54 | 3.41 | 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, non-participating foreign currency denominated (general) in Bulgaria?
- Debt, non-participating foreign currency denominated (general) in Bulgaria was 2.54 in 2013, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest debt, non-participating foreign currency denominated (general) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 62.57 in 2000.
- What is the lowest debt, non-participating foreign currency denominated (general) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.54 in 2013.
- How does Bulgaria rank for debt, non-participating foreign currency denominated (general)?
- Bulgaria ranks 7th out of 24 countries with data for 2013.
- Is debt, non-participating foreign currency denominated (general) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of Debt, non-participating foreign currency denominated (General government (ESA95)-NCBs, Financial stocks at nominal value). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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