Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was 17,451 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Bulgaria, 1981–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in TDS, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Bulgaria stood at 17,451 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Bulgaria peaked at 22,854 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 1989 and was at its lowest, 615.3 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1981.
That places Bulgaria 25th out of 121 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 615.3 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1982 | 1,433 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +133.0% |
| 1983 | 2,715 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +89.4% |
| 1984 | 4,139 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +52.4% |
| 1985 | 10,623 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +156.7% |
| 1986 | 14,015 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 1987 | 17,872 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1988 | 20,892 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1989 | 22,854 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1990 | 11,900 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -47.9% |
| 1991 | 1,993 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -83.3% |
| 1992 | 2,711 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.0% |
| 1993 | 2,458 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1994 | 5,086 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +106.9% |
| 1995 | 7,414 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +45.8% |
| 1996 | 8,441 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1997 | 7,255 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 1998 | 7,551 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 5,825 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.9% |
| 2000 | 6,497 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2001 | 7,475 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2002 | 5,354 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -28.4% |
| 2003 | 6,098 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2004 | 13,082 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +114.5% |
| 2005 | 19,223 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +46.9% |
| 2006 | 7,356 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -61.7% |
| 2007 | 6,477 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 2008 | 9,440 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +45.7% |
| 2009 | 5,639 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -40.3% |
| 2010 | 4,124 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.9% |
| 2011 | 4,149 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 3,970 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 17,376 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +337.6% |
| 2014 | 3,947 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -77.3% |
| 2015 | 3,679 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 4,801 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 2017 | 15,284 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +218.4% |
| 2018 | 5,245 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -65.7% |
| 2019 | 4,903 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 5,026 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 5,289 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 17,841 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +237.3% |
| 2023 | 17,451 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10,573 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 615.3 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 22,854 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 6,063 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,993 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 11,900 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,664 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,354 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 19,223 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,748 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,679 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 17,376 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,402 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,026 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 17,841 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 22 Philippines 20,562 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 23 Lebanon 19,565 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 24 Azerbaijan 18,330 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 26 Tunisia 17,189 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 Albania 16,698 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 28 Bosnia and Herzegovina 16,164 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
More external debt data for Bulgaria
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 116.56 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 18.1 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0.001 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre -80.51 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 2.1% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD -70.13 million NFL, current US$ (2022)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 3.3% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate 5.99 % change on previous year (2022)
- Other investment, Debt instruments 27.38 billion US dollar (2025)
- Use of IMF credit 1.96 billion DOD, current US$ (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Bulgaria?
- Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Bulgaria was 17,451 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 22,854 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 1989.
- What is the lowest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 615.3 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 1981.
- How does Bulgaria rank for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
- Bulgaria ranks 25th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- Is debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.