Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP was 36.05 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Bulgaria, 1999–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Bulgaria stood at 36.05.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 58.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Bulgaria peaked at 78.67 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 14.06, in 2010.
That places Bulgaria 139th out of 193 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 78.67 | — |
| 2000 | 73.34 | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 67.06 | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 53.4 | -20.4% |
| 2003 | 45.43 | -14.9% |
| 2004 | 37.76 | -16.9% |
| 2005 | 28.47 | -24.6% |
| 2006 | 22.61 | -20.6% |
| 2007 | 17.59 | -22.2% |
| 2008 | 14.7 | -16.4% |
| 2009 | 14.54 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 14.06 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 14.33 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 16.55 | +15.4% |
| 2013 | 17.16 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 26.27 | +53.0% |
| 2015 | 25.36 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 27.01 | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 22.92 | -15.1% |
| 2018 | 20.1 | -12.3% |
| 2019 | 18.38 | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 22.71 | +23.6% |
| 2021 | 23.84 | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 22.48 | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 22.89 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 24.08 | +5.2% |
| 2025 | 28.42 | +18.0% |
| 2026 | 29.89 | +5.2% |
| 2027 | 31.69 | +6.0% |
| 2028 | 33.27 | +5.0% |
| 2029 | 34.69 | +4.3% |
| 2030 | 36.05 | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.67 | 78.67 | 78.67 | 1 |
| 2000s | 37.49 | 14.54 | 73.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.21 | 14.06 | 27.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.4 | 22.48 | 34.69 | 10 |
| 2030s | 36.05 | 36.05 | 36.05 | 1 |
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 gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Bulgaria?
- Gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Bulgaria was 36.05 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 78.67 in 1999.
- What is the lowest gross debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.06 in 2010.
- How does Bulgaria rank for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- Bulgaria ranks 139th out of 193 countries with data for 2030.
- Is gross debt, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October