International debt issues to GDP (%) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: International debt issues to GDP (%) was 18.8% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
International debt issues to GDP in Bulgaria, 1994–2020
Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international debt issues to gdp in Bulgaria is 18.8%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.9% on the previous year and up 293.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international debt issues to gdp in Bulgaria peaked at 54.8% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 2011.
That places Bulgaria 61st out of 116 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.
International debt issues to GDP (%) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 54.8% | — |
| 1995 | 28.0% | -48.8% |
| 1996 | 42.1% | +50.2% |
| 1997 | 46.0% | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 34.7% | -24.6% |
| 1999 | 38.2% | +10.3% |
| 2000 | 39.3% | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 38.2% | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 25.5% | -33.1% |
| 2003 | 20.7% | -18.7% |
| 2004 | 15.6% | -24.7% |
| 2005 | 7.3% | -53.5% |
| 2006 | 8.7% | +19.9% |
| 2007 | 6.6% | -24.6% |
| 2008 | 5.4% | -17.1% |
| 2009 | 5.6% | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 4.8% | -15.3% |
| 2011 | 3.9% | -19.1% |
| 2012 | 6.8% | +75.2% |
| 2013 | 6.2% | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 8.4% | +35.4% |
| 2015 | 14.4% | +70.8% |
| 2016 | 18.2% | +26.7% |
| 2017 | 17.1% | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 14.0% | -18.5% |
| 2019 | 13.2% | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 18.8% | +41.9% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 18.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 41.4%, 45% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 18.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.0%, 70% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.6% | 28.0% | 54.8% | 6 |
| 2000s | 17.3% | 5.4% | 39.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.7% | 3.9% | 18.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.8% | 18.8% | 18.8% | 1 |
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 international debt issues to gdp in Bulgaria?
- International debt issues to gdp in Bulgaria was 18.8% in 2020, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
- What is the highest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 54.8% in 1994.
- What is the lowest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 2011.
- How does Bulgaria rank for international debt issues to gdp?
- Bulgaria ranks 61st out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international debt issues to gdp rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 293.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Bank for International Settlements (BIS), published as part of International debt issues to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total value of outstanding international debt issues both public and private, as a share of GDP. Offshore bank loan data from BIS Statistical Appendix Table 12A (Amount Outstanding): International debt securities - all issuers.