Government bonds, Rate, Percent per annum in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Government bonds, Rate, Percent per annum was 3.93 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Government bonds, Rate, Percent per annum in Bulgaria, 2003–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 3.93 for government bonds, rate, percent per annum in 2025.
The figure is up 57.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government bonds, rate, percent per annum in Bulgaria peaked at 7.21 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.1891, in 2021.
Bulgaria ranks 34th of 65 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.
Government bonds, Rate, Percent per annum in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 6.45 | — |
| 2004 | 5.36 | -16.9% |
| 2005 | 3.87 | -27.7% |
| 2006 | 4.18 | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 4.54 | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 5.38 | +18.5% |
| 2009 | 7.21 | +34.2% |
| 2010 | 6 | -16.8% |
| 2011 | 5.36 | -10.8% |
| 2012 | 4.5 | -16.0% |
| 2013 | 3.47 | -22.8% |
| 2014 | 3.35 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 2.49 | -25.6% |
| 2016 | 2.27 | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 1.6 | -29.4% |
| 2018 | 0.8922 | -44.3% |
| 2019 | 0.429 | -51.9% |
| 2020 | 0.2528 | -41.1% |
| 2021 | 0.1891 | -25.2% |
| 2022 | 1.53 | +710.2% |
| 2023 | 3.76 | +145.1% |
| 2024 | 3.93 | +4.7% |
| 2025 | 3.93 | -0.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 3.93 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.25, 1.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 3.93 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.93, 1.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government bonds, Rate, Percent per annum in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +710.2% | 0.1891 | 1.53 |
| 2023 | +145.1% | 1.53 | 3.76 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.29 | 3.87 | 7.21 | 7 |
| 2010s | 3.04 | 0.429 | 6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.26 | 0.1891 | 3.93 | 6 |
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 government bonds, rate, percent per annum in Bulgaria?
- Government bonds, rate, percent per annum in Bulgaria was 3.93 in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest government bonds, rate, percent per annum recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 7.21 in 2009.
- What is the lowest government bonds, rate, percent per annum recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1891 in 2021.
- How does Bulgaria rank for government bonds, rate, percent per annum?
- Bulgaria ranks 34th out of 65 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government bonds, rate, percent per annum rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Government bonds, Rate, Percent per annum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Interest Rates dataset presents country-specific interest rate data across sectors and instruments, based on nationally defined methodologies.