Secondary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Secondary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) was 1.08 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising
Secondary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Bulgaria, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 1.08 billion for secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less) in 2024.
That represents a change of down 34.0% on the previous year and down 52.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less) in Bulgaria peaked at 3.16 billion in 2013 and was at its lowest, 844.23 million, in 2006.
Bulgaria ranks 66th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Secondary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.01 billion | — |
| 2006 | 844.23 million | -16.7% |
| 2007 | 984.18 million | +16.6% |
| 2008 | 1.32 billion | +34.5% |
| 2009 | 1.32 billion | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 2.00 billion | +50.9% |
| 2011 | 2.33 billion | +16.6% |
| 2012 | 2.71 billion | +16.2% |
| 2013 | 3.16 billion | +16.6% |
| 2014 | 2.24 billion | -29.1% |
| 2015 | 1.76 billion | -21.5% |
| 2016 | 1.69 billion | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 1.96 billion | +15.9% |
| 2018 | 2.17 billion | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 2.16 billion | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 1.16 billion | -46.5% |
| 2021 | 1.07 billion | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 1.63 billion | +52.4% |
| 2023 | 1.63 billion | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 1.08 billion | -34.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 1.08 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is -347.77 million. (72 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 1.08 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -31.75 million. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.10 billion | 844.23 million | 1.32 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.22 billion | 1.69 billion | 3.16 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.31 billion | 1.07 billion | 1.63 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 secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less) in Bulgaria?
- Secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less) in Bulgaria was 1.08 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.16 billion in 2013.
- What is the lowest secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 844.23 million in 2006.
- How does Bulgaria rank for secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less)?
- Bulgaria ranks 66th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.0%. 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 Secondary 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.