Gross portfolio debt liabilities to GDP in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Gross portfolio debt liabilities to GDP was 11.3% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
11.3%
Change on year
up 47.8%
World rank
83rd
of 128 countries
All-time high
38.5%
in 2000
All-time low
2.4%
in 2011
Years of data
22
1999–2020

Gross portfolio debt liabilities to GDP in Bulgaria, 1999–2020

0102030401999200920201999: 37.4 %2000: 38.5 %2001: 35.1 %2002: 28 %2003: 21.4 %2004: 14.9 %2005: 7.4 %2006: 8.6 %2007: 5.6 %2008: 3.4 %2009: 3.5 %2010: 3.6 %2011: 2.4 %2012: 4 %2013: 5.3 %2014: 8 %2015: 9.1 %2016: 11.6 %2017: 10.6 %2018: 7.6 %2019: 7.6 %2020: 11.3 %

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

Annual values for Gross portfolio debt liabilities to GDP (%) in Bulgaria, 1999 to 2020.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 80 Kazakhstan 11.9% compare
  2. 81 Egypt 11.6% compare
  3. 82 Philippines 11.6% compare
  4. 84 Saint Kitts and Nevis 10.6% compare
  5. 85 Thailand 10.4% compare
  6. 86 Honduras 10.2% compare

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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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Indicator
Gross portfolio debt liabilities to GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
128 places, 2,230 data points, 1999–2020
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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).