Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) was 8.33 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Bulgaria, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 8.33 billion for services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in 2024.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 117.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Bulgaria peaked at 8.50 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, 963.46 million, in 2005.
Bulgaria ranks 27th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 963.46 million | — |
| 2006 | 1.13 billion | +17.4% |
| 2007 | 1.56 billion | +38.1% |
| 2008 | 1.98 billion | +27.0% |
| 2009 | 1.85 billion | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 3.15 billion | +70.3% |
| 2011 | 3.90 billion | +23.6% |
| 2012 | 3.26 billion | -16.4% |
| 2013 | 3.51 billion | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 3.83 billion | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 3.38 billion | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 3.79 billion | +12.2% |
| 2017 | 3.51 billion | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 4.91 billion | +39.8% |
| 2019 | 5.54 billion | +12.7% |
| 2020 | 4.00 billion | -27.7% |
| 2021 | 5.50 billion | +37.5% |
| 2022 | 6.29 billion | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 8.50 billion | +35.1% |
| 2024 | 8.33 billion | -2.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 8.33 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 910.63 million, 9.1× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 8.33 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.79 billion, 3.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.50 billion | 963.46 million | 1.98 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.88 billion | 3.15 billion | 5.54 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.53 billion | 4.00 billion | 8.50 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 services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Bulgaria?
- Services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Bulgaria was 8.33 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 8.50 billion in 2023.
- What is the lowest services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 963.46 million in 2005.
- How does Bulgaria rank for services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Bulgaria ranks 27th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.4%. 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 Services 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.