Outstanding Loans, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Loans in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Outstanding Loans, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Loans was 46.55 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising
Outstanding Loans, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Loans in Bulgaria, 2004–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans in Bulgaria stood at 46.55 billion. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 20.8% on the previous year and up 149.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans in Bulgaria peaked at 46.55 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.40 billion, in 2004.
Bulgaria ranks 81st of 134 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Outstanding Loans, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Loans in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 4.40 billion | — |
| 2005 | 6.97 billion | +58.3% |
| 2006 | 9.10 billion | +30.6% |
| 2007 | 13.88 billion | +52.5% |
| 2008 | 18.24 billion | +31.4% |
| 2009 | 19.35 billion | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 19.24 billion | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 19.16 billion | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 18.98 billion | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 18.94 billion | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 18.64 billion | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 18.39 billion | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 18.75 billion | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 19.87 billion | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 22.06 billion | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 24.12 billion | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 25.71 billion | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 29.10 billion | +13.2% |
| 2022 | 33.28 billion | +14.4% |
| 2023 | 38.55 billion | +15.8% |
| 2024 | 46.55 billion | +20.8% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 46.55 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 248.79 billion, 19% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 46.55 billion is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 271.67 billion, 17% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.99 billion | 4.40 billion | 19.35 billion | 6 |
| 2010s | 19.81 billion | 18.39 billion | 24.12 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.64 billion | 25.71 billion | 46.55 billion | 5 |
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 outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans in Bulgaria?
- Outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans in Bulgaria was 46.55 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 46.55 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.40 billion in 2004.
- How does Bulgaria rank for outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans?
- Bulgaria ranks 81st out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
- Is outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 149.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Outstanding Loans, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on access to and use of financial services.