Gross portfolio debt liabilities to GDP (%) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Gross portfolio debt liabilities to GDP (%) was 11.3% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Gross portfolio debt liabilities to GDP in Bulgaria, 1999–2020
Source: International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 11.3% for gross portfolio debt liabilities to gdp in 2020.
That represents a change of up 47.8% on the previous year and up 217.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross portfolio debt liabilities to gdp in Bulgaria peaked at 38.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2011.
That places Bulgaria 83rd out of 128 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.
Gross portfolio debt liabilities to GDP (%) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 37.4% | — |
| 2000 | 38.5% | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 35.1% | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 28.0% | -20.3% |
| 2003 | 21.4% | -23.5% |
| 2004 | 14.9% | -30.3% |
| 2005 | 7.4% | -50.5% |
| 2006 | 8.6% | +16.0% |
| 2007 | 5.6% | -34.8% |
| 2008 | 3.4% | -39.7% |
| 2009 | 3.5% | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 3.6% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 2.4% | -34.0% |
| 2012 | 4.0% | +72.1% |
| 2013 | 5.3% | +31.0% |
| 2014 | 8.0% | +51.3% |
| 2015 | 9.1% | +13.8% |
| 2016 | 11.6% | +27.2% |
| 2017 | 10.6% | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 7.6% | -28.0% |
| 2019 | 7.6% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 11.3% | +47.8% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 11.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 39.1%, 29% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 11.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.3%, 40% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.4% | 37.4% | 37.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 16.6% | 3.4% | 38.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 2.4% | 11.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.3% | 11.3% | 11.3% | 1 |
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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 gross portfolio debt liabilities to gdp in Bulgaria?
- Gross portfolio debt liabilities to gdp in Bulgaria was 11.3% in 2020, according to International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest gross portfolio debt liabilities to gdp recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 38.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest gross portfolio debt liabilities to gdp recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2011.
- How does Bulgaria rank for gross portfolio debt liabilities to gdp?
- Bulgaria ranks 83rd out of 128 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gross portfolio debt liabilities to gdp rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 217.1%. 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 Gross portfolio debt liabilities to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Ratio of gross portfolio debt liabilities to GDP. Debt liabilities cover (1) bonds, debentures, notes, etc., and (2) money market or negotiable debt instruments. Raw data are from the electronic version of the IMF's International Financial Statistics. IFS line 79LEDZF / GDP. Local currency GDP is from IFS (line 99B..ZF or, if not available, line 99B.CZF).