Bulgaria vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Multilateral debt service

Bulgaria
14.9%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of
14.1%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
108th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
109th

Multilateral debt service over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 14.9% against 14.1% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.8%.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 108th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 109th of 123 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 3 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
1980s 0.9% 33.0% 32.1% Iran, Islamic Republic of
1990s 18.5% 9.2% 9.3% Bulgaria
2000s 37.3% 6.1% 31.2% Bulgaria
2010s 47.6% 24.8% 22.8% Bulgaria
2020s 30.2% 42.2% 11.9% Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher multilateral debt service, Bulgaria or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Bulgaria, at 14.9% against 14.1% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in multilateral debt service between Bulgaria and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
0.8%, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
39 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2024.
How do Bulgaria and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for multilateral debt service?
Bulgaria ranks 108th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 109th of 123 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as Multilateral debt service (% of public and publicly guaranteed debt service). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Multilateral debt service (% of public and publicly guaranteed debt service)
Unit
% of public and publicly guaranteed debt service
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
135 places, 6,320 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

Multilateral debt service is the repayment of principal and interest to the World Bank, regional development banks, and other multilateral agencies. public and publicly guaranteed debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term obligations of public debtors and long-term private obligations guaranteed by a public entity.