Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was 2.25 billion TDS, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.25 billion TDS, current US$
Change on year
up 18.6%
World rank
35th
of 122 countries
All-time high
2.53 billion TDS, current US$
in 1989
All-time low
68.07 million TDS, current US$
in 1981
Years of data
44
1981–2024
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Bulgaria, 1981–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in TDS, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Bulgaria stood at 2.25 billion TDS, current US$.
That represents a change of up 18.6% on the previous year and up 424.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Bulgaria peaked at 2.53 billion TDS, current US$ in 1989 and was at its lowest, 68.07 million TDS, current US$, in 1981.
Bulgaria ranks 35th of 122 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | TDS, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 68.07 million TDS, current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 158.59 million TDS, current US$ | +133.0% |
| 1983 | 300.38 million TDS, current US$ | +89.4% |
| 1984 | 457.90 million TDS, current US$ | +52.4% |
| 1985 | 1.18 billion TDS, current US$ | +156.7% |
| 1986 | 1.55 billion TDS, current US$ | +31.9% |
| 1987 | 1.98 billion TDS, current US$ | +27.5% |
| 1988 | 2.31 billion TDS, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1989 | 2.53 billion TDS, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1990 | 1.32 billion TDS, current US$ | -47.9% |
| 1991 | 220.44 million TDS, current US$ | -83.3% |
| 1992 | 299.88 million TDS, current US$ | +36.0% |
| 1993 | 271.96 million TDS, current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1994 | 562.67 million TDS, current US$ | +106.9% |
| 1995 | 820.27 million TDS, current US$ | +45.8% |
| 1996 | 933.81 million TDS, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1997 | 802.61 million TDS, current US$ | -14.1% |
| 1998 | 835.34 million TDS, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 644.37 million TDS, current US$ | -22.9% |
| 2000 | 718.75 million TDS, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2001 | 826.95 million TDS, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2002 | 582.48 million TDS, current US$ | -29.6% |
| 2003 | 663.31 million TDS, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2004 | 1.42 billion TDS, current US$ | +114.5% |
| 2005 | 2.09 billion TDS, current US$ | +46.8% |
| 2006 | 799.04 million TDS, current US$ | -61.7% |
| 2007 | 703.46 million TDS, current US$ | -12.0% |
| 2008 | 1.03 billion TDS, current US$ | +45.7% |
| 2009 | 612.14 million TDS, current US$ | -40.3% |
| 2010 | 447.74 million TDS, current US$ | -26.9% |
| 2011 | 450.46 million TDS, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 431.03 million TDS, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 1.89 billion TDS, current US$ | +337.6% |
| 2014 | 428.45 million TDS, current US$ | -77.3% |
| 2015 | 399.41 million TDS, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 521.19 million TDS, current US$ | +30.5% |
| 2017 | 1.66 billion TDS, current US$ | +218.4% |
| 2018 | 569.36 million TDS, current US$ | -65.7% |
| 2019 | 532.30 million TDS, current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 545.67 million TDS, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 574.14 million TDS, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 1.94 billion TDS, current US$ | +237.3% |
| 2023 | 1.89 billion TDS, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 2.25 billion TDS, current US$ | +18.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.17 billion TDS, current US$ | 68.07 million TDS, current US$ | 2.53 billion TDS, current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 670.78 million TDS, current US$ | 220.44 million TDS, current US$ | 1.32 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 944.26 million TDS, current US$ | 582.48 million TDS, current US$ | 2.09 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 732.56 million TDS, current US$ | 399.41 million TDS, current US$ | 1.89 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.44 billion TDS, current US$ | 545.67 million TDS, current US$ | 2.25 billion TDS, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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 2.25 billion TDS, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.53 billion TDS, current US$ in 1989.
- What is the lowest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.07 million TDS, current US$ in 1981.
- How does Bulgaria rank for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
- Bulgaria ranks 35th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 424.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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. Data are in current U.S. dollars.