Bulgaria External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP
1999 - 2023 | Yearly | % | CEIC Data
Key information about Bulgaria External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP
- Bulgaria External Debt: Short Term accounted for 8.9 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2023, compared with the ratio of 10.3 % in the previous year.
- Bulgaria External Debt: Short Term: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from 1999 to 2023.
- The data reached an all-time high of 34.7 % in 2008 and a record low of 6.9 % in 2001.
CEIC calculates Short Term External Debt as % of Nominal GDP from monthly Short Term External Debt and annual Nominal GDP. Bulgarian National Bank provides Short Term 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. Short Term External Debt prior to 2015 is based on BPM5.
Related information about Bulgaria External Debt: Short Term: % 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.
- Bulgaria External Debt: Short Term value stood at 8.5 USD bn in Dec 2023.
- The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 21.9 USD bn in Mar 2023.
View Bulgaria's External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP from 1999 to 2023 in the chart:
What was Bulgaria's External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP in 2023?
Bulgaria External Debt: Short Term accounted for 8.9 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2023, compared with the ratio of 10.3 % in the previous year. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.9 2023 | 10.3 2022 | 6.9 2001 | 34.7 2008 | % | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 4.0 2023 | yearly | 1991 - 2023 |
| Algeria (%) | 0.8 2023 | yearly | 1977 - 2023 |
| Argentina (%) | 16.5 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Armenia (%) | 12.9 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
| Australia (%) | 22.5 2023 | yearly | 1988 - 2023 |
| Austria (%) | 48.2 2023 | yearly | 1997 - 2023 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 0.6 2022 | yearly | 1993 - 2022 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 3.2 2024 | yearly | 2012 - 2024 |
| Belarus (%) | 13.8 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Sep 2024 |
| Belgium (%) | 91.9 2023 | yearly | 2007 - 2023 |
| Bolivia (%) | 0.0 2019 | yearly | 2000 - 2019 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 10.5 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Botswana (%) | 1.5 2023 | yearly | 1994 - 2023 |
| Brazil (%) | 3.7 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 8.9 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Canada (%) | 54.4 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Chile (%) | 7.3 2023 | yearly | 1971 - 2023 |
| China (%) | 7.5 2023 | yearly | 1985 - 2023 |
| Colombia (%) | 8.6 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
| Croatia (%) | 20.4 2022 | yearly | 1999 - 2022 |
| Cyprus (%) | 197.5 2023 | yearly | 2008 - 2023 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 31.5 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Denmark (%) | 58.5 2023 | yearly | 2005 - 2023 |
| Ecuador (%) | 1.5 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
| Egypt (%) | 6.8 2024 | yearly | 1990 - 2024 |
| Estonia (%) | 26.2 2023 | yearly | 1996 - 2023 |
| Finland (%) | 90.4 2023 | yearly | 1991 - 2023 |
| France (%) | 109.7 2023 | yearly | 2004 - 2023 |
| Georgia (%) | 13.7 2023 | yearly | 2006 - 2023 |
| Germany (%) | 55.6 2023 | yearly | 2004 - 2023 |
| Greece (%) | 79.9 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 299.0 2023 | yearly | 2001 - 2023 |
| Hungary (%) | 14.4 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Iceland (%) | 8.7 2023 | yearly | 1989 - 2023 |
| India (%) | 3.6 2024 | yearly | 1990 - 2024 |
| Indonesia (%) | 4.6 2024 | yearly | 2003 - 2024 |
| Iran (%) | 0.1 2023 | yearly | 1994 - 2023 |
| Ireland (%) | 211.3 2023 | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
| Israel (%) | 9.1 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
| Italy (%) | 59.6 2022 | yearly | 2002 - 2022 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 2.4 2022 | yearly | 1970 - 2022 |
| Japan (%) | 77.9 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Jordan (%) | 33.4 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 7.4 2023 | yearly | 1992 - 2023 |
| Kenya (%) | 2.6 2023 | yearly | 1996 - 2023 |
| South Korea (%) | 7.7 2023 | yearly | 1994 - 2023 |
| Kosovo (%) | 13.5 2023 | yearly | 2007 - 2023 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 7.4 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Latvia (%) | 47.6 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
| Lithuania (%) | 33.7 2023 | yearly | 2004 - 2023 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 1,154.1 2023 | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 23.6 2022 | yearly | 2004 - 2022 |
| Malawi (%) | 0.6 2019 | yearly | 2002 - 2019 |
| Malaysia (%) | 28.5 2023 | yearly | 2009 - 2023 |
| Malta (%) | 163.8 2023 | yearly | 2004 - 2023 |
| Mauritius (%) | 65.2 2023 | yearly | 2009 - 2023 |
| Mexico (%) | 3.3 2023 | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
| Moldova (%) | 16.2 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
| Mongolia (%) | 9.3 2023 | yearly | 1992 - 2023 |
| Montenegro (%) | 3.2 2022 | yearly | 2007 - 2022 |
| Morocco (%) | 7.8 2022 | yearly | 1970 - 2022 |
| Mozambique (%) | 4.2 2022 | yearly | 1984 - 2022 |
| Myanmar (%) | 0.1 2020 | yearly | 2018 - 2020 |
| Netherlands (%) | 148.5 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| New Zealand (%) | 29.3 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
| Nigeria (%) | 0.2 2020 | yearly | 2008 - 2020 |
| Norway (%) | 46.6 2022 | yearly | 2012 - 2022 |
| Pakistan (%) | 0.9 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | 3.7 2023 | yearly | 2012 - 2023 |
| Panama (%) | 59.0 2021 | yearly | 1970 - 2021 |
| Paraguay (%) | 11.6 2021 | yearly | 2002 - 2021 |
| Peru (%) | 4.3 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Philippines (%) | 3.9 2023 | yearly | 2005 - 2023 |
| Poland (%) | 8.6 2023 | yearly | 2004 - 2023 |
| Portugal (%) | 60.9 2023 | yearly | 1996 - 2023 |
| Romania (%) | 14.3 2023 | yearly | 2004 - 2023 |
| Russia (%) | 4.4 2023 | yearly | 2001 - 2023 |
| Serbia (%) | 1.0 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
| Singapore (%) | 254.2 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Slovakia (%) | 42.9 2023 | yearly | 2006 - 2023 |
| Slovenia (%) | 31.7 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| South Africa (%) | 8.4 2023 | yearly | 1994 - 2023 |
| Spain (%) | 64.4 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 11.5 2022 | yearly | 1998 - 2022 |
| Sudan (%) | 15.7 2021 | yearly | 1970 - 2021 |
| Sweden (%) | 56.5 2023 | yearly | 1997 - 2023 |
| Switzerland (%) | 115.7 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Taiwan (%) | 25.2 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Tajikistan (%) | 6.8 2022 | yearly | 1993 - 2022 |
| Thailand (%) | 15.7 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Tunisia (%) | 32.0 2023 | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
| Turkey (%) | 15.9 2023 | yearly | 1989 - 2023 |
| Ukraine (%) | 5.4 2023 | yearly | 2009 - 2023 |
| United Kingdom (%) | 196.0 2023 | yearly | 1979 - 2023 |
| United States (%) | 29.6 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Uruguay (%) | 10.4 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Venezuela (%) | 0.2 2017 | yearly | 1997 - 2017 |
| Vietnam (%) | 8.2 2023 | yearly | 1985 - 2023 |
| Yemen (%) | 1.8 2017 | yearly | 1991 - 2017 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -3.0 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 2,845.414 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 28.7 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Dec 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: Financing (BGN mn) | 6,138.042 Dec 2024 | monthly | Aug 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Consolidated Govt Budget: ytd: Revenue and Grants (RG) (BGN mn) | 71,999.188 Dec 2024 | monthly | Aug 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Consolidated Govt Budget: ytd: Expenditure (BGN mn) | 76,545.081 Dec 2024 | monthly | Aug 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Consolidated Govt Budget: ytd: Deficit or Surplus (BGN mn) | -6,138.042 Dec 2024 | monthly | Aug 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Consolidated Govt Budget: ytd: RG: Revenue: Tax (BGN mn) | 58,700.161 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Consolidated Govt Budget: ytd: Expenditure: Social Expenditure & Scholarships (BGN mn) | 34,816.602 Dec 2024 | monthly | Aug 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Consolidated Govt Budget: ytd: Expenditure: CG: Capital (BGN mn) | 6,782.723 Dec 2024 | monthly | May 2016 - Dec 2024 |
| Central Government Debt (EUR mn) | 24,398.951 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 2015 - Oct 2024 |
| Central Government Debt: Domestic (EUR mn) | 6,053.696 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 2015 - Oct 2024 |
| Central Government Debt: Foreign (EUR mn) | 18,345.255 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) | -969.8 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Nov 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 3,744.8 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Nov 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -4.8 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Nov 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) | 4,714.7 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Nov 2024 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 0.9 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Nov 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) | 131.612 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 95.549 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 72.234 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jul 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 558.151 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: CIF (BGN mn) | 8,675.900 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Nov 2024 |
| Exports: FOB (BGN mn) | 6,891.200 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Nov 2024 |
| Exports: FOB: Consumer Goods: Clothing and Footwear (EUR mn) | 133.300 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: FOB: Mineral Fuels, Oils and Electricity (EUR mn) | 271.800 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: FOB: Raw Materials (EUR mn) | 1,481.600 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: FOB: Consumer Goods (EUR mn) | 890.400 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: FOB: Investment Goods (EUR mn) | 1,161.900 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: FOB: Balkan Countries: Turkey (EUR mn) | 252.800 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: FOB: EU Countries: New Member States: Romania (EUR mn) | 344.300 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: FOB: EU Countries: EU 15: Germany (EUR mn) | 613.800 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: FOB: Balkan Countries (EUR mn) | 430.600 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: FOB: America: ow United States (EUR mn) | 120.800 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: FOB: Asia: ow China (EUR mn) | 66.300 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: FOB: European Union excl UK (EU 27E) (EUR mn) | 2,517.400 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2020 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: CIF: Investment Goods (EUR mn) | 1,308.500 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: CIF: Investment Goods: Vehicles (EUR mn) | 202.800 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: CIF: Consumer Goods (EUR mn) | 1,251.700 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: CIF: Mineral Fuels, Oils and Electricity (EUR mn) | 497.200 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: CIF: Raw Materials: Textiles (EUR mn) | 91.300 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: CIF: Europe: Others: ow Russia (EUR mn) | 22.200 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: CIF: EU Countries: EU 15: Germany (EUR mn) | 489.900 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: CIF: EU Countries: EU 15: Italy (EUR mn) | 248.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: CIF: EU Countries: New Member States: Romania (EUR mn) | 237.900 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: CIF: America: ow United States (EUR mn) | 87.700 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: CIF: Asia: ow China (EUR mn) | 512.300 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: CIF: European Union excl UK (EU 27E) (EUR mn) | 2,173.300 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2020 - Oct 2024 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 161.672 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 158.174 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | 1,146.668 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2015 - Dec 2024 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 72,116.739 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 89,386.742 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 8.7 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Dec 2024 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 10.0 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Jan 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 35,795.9 Jan 2025 | monthly | Sep 2003 - Jan 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 35.524 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 7.8 Nov 2024 | monthly | Sep 2003 - Nov 2024 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 3,707.777 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1991 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 74,590.210 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 10.1 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Dec 2024 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 60,895.2 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Dec 2024 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 18.5 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1994 - Dec 2024 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 29,242.6 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 55,213.296 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 14.64 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Dec 2024 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 51.34 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Dec 2024 |
| Monetary Aggregate: M2 (BGN th) | 168,279,481.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Monetary Aggregate: M3 (BGN th) | 168,279,481.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Monetary Aggregate: M1 (BGN th) | 135,766,973.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Monetary Aggregate: M3: M2: M1: Currency Outside Banks (BGN th) | 28,850,370.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Official Reserve Assets: Bulgarian National Bank: BPM6 (EUR mn) | 39,971.070 Jan 2025 | monthly | Sep 2003 - Jan 2025 |
| Official Reserve Assets: Bulgarian National Bank: BPM6: ow Foreign Currency (EUR mn) | 34,419.150 Jan 2025 | monthly | Sep 2003 - Jan 2025 |
| 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) | 114,641,321.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Loans: Commercial Banks: HN: Mortgage Credits (MC) (BGN th) | 25,691,979.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Commercial Banks: Loans and Advances: Non Performing (BGN th) | 2,158,718.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2015 - Dec 2024 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | 3.3 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jan 2025 |
| Business Survey: Mfg: Business Climate Indicator (%) | 17.400 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Jan 2025 |
| Business Survey: Construction: Business Climate Indicator (%) | 19.600 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Jan 2025 |
| Business Survey: Services: Business Climate Indicator (%) | 10.900 Jan 2025 | monthly | May 2002 - Jan 2025 |
| Business Survey: Retail Trade: Business Climate Indicator (%) | 27.600 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Jan 2025 |
| Business Survey: Business Climate Indicator (%) | 18.600 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Jan 2025 |
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