Debt, participating foreign currency denominated (General government) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Debt, participating foreign currency denominated (General government) was 10.96 in 2013. ▼ Falling
Debt, participating foreign currency denominated (General government) in Bulgaria, 2000–2013
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 10.96 for debt, participating foreign currency denominated (general government) in 2013.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt, participating foreign currency denominated (general government) in Bulgaria peaked at 15.17 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 6.3, in 2000.
Bulgaria ranks 5th of 23 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Debt, participating foreign currency denominated (General government) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.3 | — |
| 2001 | 7.4 | +17.5% |
| 2002 | 14.49 | +95.9% |
| 2003 | 15.17 | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 14.71 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 13.12 | -10.8% |
| 2006 | 11.39 | -13.2% |
| 2007 | 9.14 | -19.7% |
| 2008 | 7.1 | -22.4% |
| 2009 | 8 | +12.7% |
| 2010 | 8.85 | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 8.97 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 11.43 | +27.4% |
| 2013 | 10.96 | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.68 | 6.3 | 15.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.05 | 8.85 | 11.43 | 4 |
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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, participating foreign currency denominated (general government) in Bulgaria?
- Debt, participating foreign currency denominated (general government) in Bulgaria was 10.96 in 2013, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest debt, participating foreign currency denominated (general government) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 15.17 in 2003.
- What is the lowest debt, participating foreign currency denominated (general government) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.3 in 2000.
- How does Bulgaria rank for debt, participating foreign currency denominated (general government)?
- Bulgaria ranks 5th out of 23 countries with data for 2013.
- Is debt, participating foreign currency denominated (general government) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of Debt, 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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