Loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to GDP in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to GDP was 14.9% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to GDP in Bulgaria, 1989–2021
Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in %.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 14.9% for loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp in 2021.
The figure is down 19.8% on the previous year and up 287.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp in Bulgaria peaked at 54.8% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1989.
Bulgaria ranks 84th of 136 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.
Loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to GDP in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0.7% | — |
| 1990 | 0.9% | +18.6% |
| 1991 | 1.6% | +90.6% |
| 1992 | 1.7% | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 1.6% | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 54.8% | +3329.0% |
| 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 | 4.7% | -15.8% |
| 2011 | 3.8% | -19.0% |
| 2012 | 6.7% | +75.2% |
| 2013 | 6.2% | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 8.4% | +35.5% |
| 2015 | 14.3% | +70.9% |
| 2016 | 18.2% | +26.7% |
| 2017 | 17.1% | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 14.0% | -18.3% |
| 2019 | 13.2% | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 18.6% | +41.1% |
| 2021 | 14.9% | -19.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1 |
| 1990s | 25.0% | 0.9% | 54.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.3% | 5.4% | 39.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.7% | 3.8% | 18.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.7% | 14.9% | 18.6% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp in Bulgaria?
- Loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp in Bulgaria was 14.9% in 2021, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
- What is the highest loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 54.8% in 1994.
- What is the lowest loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1989.
- How does Bulgaria rank for loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp?
- Bulgaria ranks 84th out of 136 countries with data for 2021.
- Is loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 287.7%. 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 Loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Ratio of outstanding offshore bank loans to GDP. An offshore bank is a bank located outside the country of residence of the depositor, typically in a low tax jurisdiction (or tax haven) that provides financial and legal advantages. Offshore bank loan data from BIS Statistical Appendix Table 7A: External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis all sectors.