Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was -5.70 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Bulgaria, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Bulgaria is -5.70 billion, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.9% on the previous year and down 402.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Bulgaria peaked at 89.63 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, -6.78 billion, in 2023.
That places Bulgaria 158th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 89.63 million | — |
| 2006 | -863.11 million | -1062.9% |
| 2007 | -3.48 billion | +302.7% |
| 2008 | -2.58 billion | -25.8% |
| 2009 | -1.66 billion | -35.7% |
| 2010 | -1.34 billion | -19.4% |
| 2011 | -2.23 billion | +66.7% |
| 2012 | -1.35 billion | -39.3% |
| 2013 | -2.09 billion | +54.9% |
| 2014 | -1.13 billion | -45.8% |
| 2015 | -2.22 billion | +95.9% |
| 2016 | -2.72 billion | +22.2% |
| 2017 | -2.68 billion | -1.2% |
| 2018 | -3.50 billion | +30.3% |
| 2019 | -3.31 billion | -5.4% |
| 2020 | -2.65 billion | -19.9% |
| 2021 | -4.07 billion | +53.7% |
| 2022 | -5.05 billion | +24.0% |
| 2023 | -6.78 billion | +34.4% |
| 2024 | -5.70 billion | -15.9% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's -5.70 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is -896.13 million, 6.4× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's -5.70 billion is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -972.80 million, 5.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | -1062.9% | 89.63 million | -863.11 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.70 billion | -3.48 billion | 89.63 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -2.26 billion | -3.50 billion | -1.13 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.85 billion | -6.78 billion | -2.65 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 primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Bulgaria?
- Primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Bulgaria was -5.70 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 89.63 million in 2005.
- What is the lowest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.78 billion in 2023.
- How does Bulgaria rank for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Bulgaria ranks 158th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 402.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.