Bulgaria External Debt: % of GDP
Key information about Bulgaria External Debt: % of GDP
- Bulgaria External Debt accounted for 47.6 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2023, compared with the ratio of 50.7 % in the previous year.
- Bulgaria External Debt: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1999 to Dec 2023.
- The data reached an all-time high of 101.1 % in Dec 2009 and a record low of 47.6 % in Dec 2023.
CEIC calculates External Debt as % of Nominal GDP from monthly External Debt and annual Nominal GDP. Bulgarian National Bank provides External Debt in EUR. The National Statistical Institute provides Nominal GDP in local currency. Bulgarian National Bank average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. External Debt prior to 2015 is based on BPM5.
Related information about Bulgaria External Debt: % of GDP
- In the latest reports of Bulgaria, Current Account recorded a surplus of 351.4 USD mn in Apr 2023.
- Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 60.2 USD mn in Apr 2023.
- Bulgaria Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 79.7 USD mn in Aug 2024.
- Its Foreign Portfolio Investment fell by 238.5 USD mn in Jun 2024.
- The country's External Debt reached 47,287.9 in Jul 2024.
- The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 21.9 USD bn in Mar 2023.
View Bulgaria's External Debt: % of GDP from 1999 to 2023 in the chart:
What was Bulgaria's External Debt: % of GDP in 2023?
Bulgaria External Debt accounted for 47.6 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2023, compared with the ratio of 50.7 % in the previous year. See the table below for more data.
Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
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47.6 2023 | 50.7 2022 | 47.6 2023 | 101.1 2009 | % | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
External Debt: % of GDP by Country Comparison
country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
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Albania (%) | 45.9 2023 | yearly | 1991 - 2023 |
Algeria (%) | 1.3 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
Argentina (%) | 45.3 2023 | yearly | 1994 - 2023 |
Armenia (%) | 64.2 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
Australia (%) | 109.2 2023 | yearly | 1988 - 2023 |
Austria (%) | 135.0 2023 | yearly | 1997 - 2023 |
Azerbaijan (%) | 14.9 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Dec 2001 - Dec 2021 |
Bangladesh (%) | 11.4 2017 | yearly | 1997 - 2017 |
Belarus (%) | 51.1 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Mar 2024 |
Belgium (%) | 231.5 2023 | yearly | 2007 - 2023 |
Bolivia (%) | 35.0 2023 | yearly | 2006 - 2023 |
Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 18.1 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
Botswana (%) | 7.3 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
Brazil (%) | 27.7 2023 | yearly | 1992 - 2023 |
Bulgaria (%) | 47.6 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
Cambodia (%) | 56.7 2022 | yearly | 2010 - 2022 |
Canada (%) | 139.5 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
Chile (%) | 71.7 2023 | yearly | 1971 - 2023 |
China (%) | 13.7 2023 | yearly | 1985 - 2023 |
Colombia (%) | 53.7 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
Croatia (%) | 73.5 2022 | yearly | 1998 - 2022 |
Cyprus (%) | 828.3 2023 | yearly | 2004 - 2023 |
Czech Republic (%) | 61.7 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
Denmark (%) | 132.3 2023 | yearly | 2005 - 2023 |
Ecuador (%) | 49.6 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
Egypt (%) | 39.8 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Jun 1999 - Mar 2024 |
Estonia (%) | 89.2 2023 | yearly | 1996 - 2023 |
European Union (%) | 111.2 2023 | yearly | 2008 - 2023 |
Finland (%) | 215.3 2023 | yearly | 1991 - 2023 |
France (%) | 244.9 2023 | yearly | 2004 - 2023 |
Georgia (%) | 80.2 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
Germany (%) | 146.1 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
Ghana (%) | 39.5 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
Greece (%) | 246.0 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 481.7 2023 | yearly | 2001 - 2023 |
Hungary (%) | 128.8 2023 | yearly | 2006 - 2023 |
Iceland (%) | 75.5 2023 | yearly | 1989 - 2023 |
India (%) | 18.9 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
Indonesia (%) | 29.8 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
Iran (%) | 0.3 2023 | yearly | 1994 - 2023 |
Ireland (%) | 556.6 2023 | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
Israel (%) | 28.4 2023 | yearly | 1998 - 2023 |
Italy (%) | 129.0 2022 | yearly | 2002 - 2022 |
Ivory Coast (%) | 31.4 2021 | yearly | 1994 - 2021 |
Japan (%) | 107.5 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
Jordan (%) | 80.7 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
Kazakhstan (%) | 60.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Jun 2024 |
Kenya (%) | 40.3 2023 | yearly | 2006 - 2023 |
South Korea (%) | 36.6 2023 | yearly | 1994 - 2023 |
Kosovo (%) | 39.6 2023 | yearly | 2007 - 2023 |
Kuwait (%) | 39.4 2023 | yearly | 2014 - 2023 |
Kyrgyzstan (%) | 72.3 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
Laos (%) | 74.2 2023 | yearly | 1996 - 2023 |
Latvia (%) | 106.8 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2024 |
Lebanon (%) | 21.2 2021 | yearly | 2007 - 2021 |
Lithuania (%) | 69.2 2023 | yearly | 1996 - 2023 |
Luxembourg (%) | 4,446.8 2023 | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
North Macedonia (%) | 83.2 2023 | yearly | 2004 - 2023 |
Malawi (%) | 60.1 2021 | yearly | 2006 - 2021 |
Malaysia (%) | 68.2 2023 | yearly | 2009 - 2023 |
Malta (%) | 858.8 2023 | yearly | 2004 - 2023 |
Mauritius (%) | 1,315.2 2023 | yearly | 2009 - 2023 |
Mexico (%) | 33.0 2023 | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
Moldova (%) | 63.3 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
Mongolia (%) | 170.1 2023 | yearly | 1992 - 2023 |
Montenegro (%) | 141.5 2022 | yearly | 2006 - 2022 |
Morocco (%) | 50.9 2022 | yearly | 1970 - 2022 |
Mozambique (%) | 71.7 2020 | yearly | 1985 - 2020 |
Myanmar (%) | 16.7 2020 | yearly | 2018 - 2020 |
Nepal (%) | 17.3 2016 | yearly | 2001 - 2016 |
Netherlands (%) | 373.8 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
New Zealand (%) | 88.0 2023 | yearly | 1993 - 2023 |
Nigeria (%) | 11.9 2023 | yearly | 1985 - 2023 |
Norway (%) | 148.1 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
Pakistan (%) | 35.0 2024 | yearly | 2000 - 2024 |
Palestinian Territory (%) | 12.2 2023 | yearly | 2012 - 2023 |
Panama (%) | 167.4 2021 | yearly | 2014 - 2021 |
Paraguay (%) | 55.7 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
Peru (%) | 39.3 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
Philippines (%) | 28.7 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
Poland (%) | 49.6 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
Portugal (%) | 150.4 2023 | yearly | 1996 - 2023 |
Qatar (%) | 106.1 2018 | yearly | 2000 - 2018 |
Romania (%) | 51.9 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
Russia (%) | 15.7 2023 | yearly | 1993 - 2023 |
Serbia (%) | 65.3 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
Singapore (%) | 391.1 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
Slovakia (%) | 96.0 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
Slovenia (%) | 90.4 2023 | yearly | 2001 - 2023 |
South Africa (%) | 41.5 2023 | yearly | 1985 - 2023 |
Spain (%) | 163.6 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
Sri Lanka (%) | 75.0 2022 | yearly | 1998 - 2022 |
Sudan (%) | 202.2 2021 | yearly | 2001 - 2021 |
Sweden (%) | 169.1 2023 | yearly | 1997 - 2023 |
Switzerland (%) | 236.4 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
Taiwan (%) | 27.3 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
Tajikistan (%) | 37.7 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
Thailand (%) | 37.4 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Jun 2024 |
Tunisia (%) | 90.4 2023 | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
Turkey (%) | 45.2 2023 | yearly | 1989 - 2023 |
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Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
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Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -3.8 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2003 - Sep 2024 |
Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 2,901.250 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Aug 2024 |
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 28.3 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Sep 2024 |
National Government Debt (USD mn) | 26,485.1 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 2015 - Oct 2024 |
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 22.1 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Jun 2024 |
Forecast: Government Expenditure (BGN bn) | 97.888 2029 | yearly | 1998 - 2029 |
Forecast: Government Net Debt (BGN bn) | 81.710 2029 | yearly | 1998 - 2029 |
Forecast: Government Revenue (BGN bn) | 89.873 2029 | yearly | 1998 - 2029 |
Consolidated Govt Budget: ytd: Revenue and Grants (RG) (BGN mn) | 65,200.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Aug 2002 - Nov 2024 |
Consolidated Govt Budget: ytd: Financing (BGN mn) | 3,964.824 Oct 2024 | monthly | Aug 2002 - Oct 2024 |
Consolidated Govt Budget: ytd: RG: Revenue: Tax (BGN mn) | 37,528.487 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Aug 2024 |
Consolidated Govt Budget: ytd: Expenditure (BGN mn) | 67,500.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Aug 2002 - Nov 2024 |
Consolidated Govt Budget: ytd: Deficit or Surplus (BGN mn) | -3,700.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Aug 2002 - Nov 2024 |
Consolidated Govt Budget: ytd: Expenditure: Social Expenditure & Scholarships (BGN mn) | 25,542.425 Sep 2024 | monthly | Aug 2002 - Sep 2024 |
Consolidated Govt Budget: ytd: Expenditure: CG: Capital (BGN mn) | 3,171.484 Aug 2024 | monthly | May 2016 - Aug 2024 |
Central Government Debt (EUR mn) | 24,398.951 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 2015 - Oct 2024 |
Central Government Debt: Foreign (EUR mn) | 18,345.255 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 2015 - Oct 2024 |
Central Government Debt: Domestic (EUR mn) | 6,053.696 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 2015 - Oct 2024 |
Government Debt: ESA 2010: General Government (GG): Consolidated (BGN mn) | 42,808.379 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Jun 2024 |
Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
---|---|---|---|
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 3.353 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
Trade Balance (USD mn) | -738.4 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Sep 2024 |
Total Exports (USD mn) | 3,773.1 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Sep 2024 |
Total Exports Growth (%) | -9.3 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Sep 2024 |
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 441,568.003 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 1,156,274.549 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 109,364.417 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
Total Imports (USD mn) | 4,511.6 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Sep 2024 |
Total Imports Growth (%) | 0.2 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Sep 2024 |
Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 1,726,968.336 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 565,006.044 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 67.222 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Aug 2024 |
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 73.834 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Aug 2024 |
Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 55.982 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jul 1995 - Aug 2024 |
Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 479.150 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Aug 2024 |
Imports: CIF (BGN mn) | 7,945.700 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Sep 2024 |
Exports: FOB (BGN mn) | 6,645.200 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Sep 2024 |
Exports: FOB: Mineral Fuels, Oils and Electricity (EUR mn) | 331.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Aug 2024 |
Exports: FOB: Consumer Goods: Clothing and Footwear (EUR mn) | 112.300 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Aug 2024 |
Exports: FOB: Raw Materials (EUR mn) | 1,471.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Aug 2024 |
Exports: FOB: Investment Goods (EUR mn) | 976.200 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Aug 2024 |
Exports: FOB: Consumer Goods (EUR mn) | 712.200 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Aug 2024 |
Exports: FOB: Balkan Countries: Turkey (EUR mn) | 233.200 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Aug 2024 |
Exports: FOB: EU Countries: New Member States: Romania (EUR mn) | 278.600 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Aug 2024 |
Exports: FOB: EU Countries: EU 15: Germany (EUR mn) | 555.400 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Aug 2024 |
Exports: FOB: Balkan Countries (EUR mn) | 431.200 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Aug 2024 |
Exports: FOB: America: ow United States (EUR mn) | 61.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Aug 2024 |
Exports: FOB: Asia: ow China (EUR mn) | 50.800 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Aug 2024 |
Exports: FOB: European Union excl UK (EU 27E) (EUR mn) | 2,191.600 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2020 - Aug 2024 |
Imports: CIF: Investment Goods (EUR mn) | 1,027.300 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Aug 2024 |
Imports: CIF: Raw Materials: Textiles (EUR mn) | 63.500 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Aug 2024 |
Imports: CIF: Consumer Goods (EUR mn) | 948.400 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Aug 2024 |
Imports: CIF: Mineral Fuels, Oils and Electricity (EUR mn) | 557.700 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Aug 2024 |
Imports: CIF: Investment Goods: Vehicles (EUR mn) | 147.500 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Aug 2024 |
Imports: CIF: Europe: Others: ow Russia (EUR mn) | 32.400 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Aug 2024 |
Imports: CIF: EU Countries: EU 15: Germany (EUR mn) | 385.300 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Aug 2024 |
Imports: CIF: EU Countries: New Member States: Romania (EUR mn) | 169.600 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Aug 2024 |
Imports: CIF: EU Countries: EU 15: Italy (EUR mn) | 176.500 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Aug 2024 |
Imports: CIF: America: ow United States (EUR mn) | 67.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Aug 2024 |
Imports: CIF: Asia: ow China (EUR mn) | 434.800 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Aug 2024 |
Imports: CIF: European Union excl UK (EU 27E) (EUR mn) | 1,653.900 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2020 - Aug 2024 |
Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
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Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 2.9 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2015 - Mar 2023 |
Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 27.8 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 1,313.990 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2015 - Sep 2024 |
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 73,470.472 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Oct 2024 |
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 90,977.525 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Oct 2024 |
M2 Growth (%) | 9.1 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Oct 2024 |
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 10.0 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Nov 2024 |
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 36,385.2 Nov 2024 | monthly | Sep 2003 - Nov 2024 |
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 36.315 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2003 - Sep 2024 |
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 9.0 Sep 2024 | monthly | Sep 2003 - Sep 2024 |
Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 3,482.071 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 1991 - Nov 2024 |
Total Deposits (USD mn) | 71,938.260 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Jun 2024 |
Total Deposits Growth (%) | 9.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Sep 2024 |
Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 60,464.7 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Oct 2024 |
Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 14.7 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 1994 - Oct 2024 |
Household Debt (USD mn) | 29,242.6 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
Total Loans (USD mn) | 57,252.544 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Sep 2024 |
Total Loans Growth (%) | 13.68 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Sep 2024 |
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 50.52 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Sep 2024 |
Monetary Aggregate: M3 (BGN th) | 163,514,815.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Oct 2024 |
Monetary Aggregate: M2 (BGN th) | 163,514,815.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Oct 2024 |
Monetary Aggregate: M1 (BGN th) | 132,049,214.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Oct 2024 |
Monetary Aggregate: M3: M2: M1: Currency Outside Banks (BGN th) | 28,429,676.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Oct 2024 |
Official Reserve Assets: Bulgarian National Bank: BPM6 (EUR mn) | 39,769.710 Nov 2024 | monthly | Sep 2003 - Nov 2024 |
Official Reserve Assets: Bulgarian National Bank: BPM6: ow Foreign Currency (EUR mn) | 34,498.140 Nov 2024 | monthly | Sep 2003 - Nov 2024 |
Official Reserve Assets: Bulgarian National Bank: BPM6: Monetary Gold (EUR mn) | 1,498.800 Jan 2019 | monthly | Sep 2003 - Jan 2019 |
Monetary Survey: ND: Domestic Credit (DO) (BGN th) | 108,673,794.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Oct 2024 |
Bank Deposits (BGN th) | 134,037,925.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Sep 2024 |
Bank Deposits: Households and NPISHs (BGN th) | 85,140,070.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Sep 2024 |
Bank Deposits: Non-Financial Corporations (NF) (BGN th) | 45,269,849.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Sep 2024 |
Bank Loans: Households and NPISHs (BGN th) | 44,387,258.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Sep 2024 |
Bank Loans (BGN th) | 100,014,469.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Sep 2024 |
Bank Loans: Non-Financial Corporations (NF) (BGN th) | 47,360,186.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Sep 2024 |
Loans: Commercial Banks: HN: Mortgage Credits (MC) (BGN th) | 24,124,851.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Oct 2024 |
Commercial Banks: Loans and Advances: Non Performing (BGN th) | 2,295,410.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2015 - Sep 2024 |
BG: Broad Money (BGN mn) | 154,757.430 2023 | yearly | 1991 - 2023 |
Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
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Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | 4.1 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Nov 2024 |
Business Survey: Mfg: Business Climate Indicator (%) | 18.300 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Sep 2024 |
Business Survey: Services: Business Climate Indicator (%) | 17.200 Sep 2024 | monthly | May 2002 - Sep 2024 |
Business Survey: Construction: Business Climate Indicator (%) | 23.400 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Sep 2024 |
Business Survey: Retail Trade: Business Climate Indicator (%) | 35.200 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Sep 2024 |
Business Survey: Business Climate Indicator (%) | 16.933 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Oct 2024 |
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