IFC, private nonguaranteed in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: IFC, private nonguaranteed was 116.56 million NFL, US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
IFC, private nonguaranteed in Bulgaria, 1981–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ifc, private nonguaranteed in Bulgaria is 116.56 million NFL, US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is up 1,433.7% on the previous year and up 414.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ifc, private nonguaranteed in Bulgaria peaked at 116.56 million NFL, US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, -49.75 million NFL, US$, in 2020.
Bulgaria ranks 17th of 123 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IFC, private nonguaranteed in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | NFL, US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0 NFL, US$ | — |
| 1982 | 0 NFL, US$ | — |
| 1983 | 0 NFL, US$ | — |
| 1984 | 0 NFL, US$ | — |
| 1985 | 0 NFL, US$ | — |
| 1986 | 0 NFL, US$ | — |
| 1987 | 0 NFL, US$ | — |
| 1988 | 0 NFL, US$ | — |
| 1989 | 0 NFL, US$ | — |
| 1990 | 0 NFL, US$ | — |
| 1991 | 0 NFL, US$ | — |
| 1992 | 0 NFL, US$ | — |
| 1993 | 0 NFL, US$ | — |
| 1994 | 0 NFL, US$ | — |
| 1995 | 0 NFL, US$ | — |
| 1996 | 0 NFL, US$ | — |
| 1997 | 0 NFL, US$ | — |
| 1998 | 0 NFL, US$ | — |
| 1999 | 0 NFL, US$ | — |
| 2000 | 0 NFL, US$ | — |
| 2001 | 13.74 million NFL, US$ | — |
| 2002 | 15.11 million NFL, US$ | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 11.28 million NFL, US$ | -25.4% |
| 2004 | 8.89 million NFL, US$ | -21.2% |
| 2005 | 67.79 million NFL, US$ | +662.7% |
| 2006 | -10.03 million NFL, US$ | -114.8% |
| 2007 | -34.37 million NFL, US$ | +242.5% |
| 2008 | -18.08 million NFL, US$ | -47.4% |
| 2009 | 29.53 million NFL, US$ | -263.3% |
| 2010 | 19.51 million NFL, US$ | -33.9% |
| 2011 | -22.59 million NFL, US$ | -215.8% |
| 2012 | 23.74 million NFL, US$ | -205.1% |
| 2013 | 40.93 million NFL, US$ | +72.4% |
| 2014 | -37.12 million NFL, US$ | -190.7% |
| 2015 | 58.50 million NFL, US$ | -257.6% |
| 2016 | -10.28 million NFL, US$ | -117.6% |
| 2017 | -23.81 million NFL, US$ | +131.7% |
| 2018 | -33.53 million NFL, US$ | +40.8% |
| 2019 | -31.88 million NFL, US$ | -4.9% |
| 2020 | -49.75 million NFL, US$ | +56.1% |
| 2021 | -19.20 million NFL, US$ | -61.4% |
| 2022 | -14.21 million NFL, US$ | -26.0% |
| 2023 | -8.74 million NFL, US$ | -38.5% |
| 2024 | 116.56 million NFL, US$ | -1433.6% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 116.56 million NFL, US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.32 million NFL, US$, 15.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IFC, private nonguaranteed in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +1433.6% | -8.74 million NFL, US$ | 116.56 million NFL, US$ |
| 2005 | +662.7% | 8.89 million NFL, US$ | 67.79 million NFL, US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 NFL, US$ | 0 NFL, US$ | 0 NFL, US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 0 NFL, US$ | 0 NFL, US$ | 0 NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.39 million NFL, US$ | -34.37 million NFL, US$ | 67.79 million NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.65 million NFL, US$ | -37.12 million NFL, US$ | 58.50 million NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.93 million NFL, US$ | -49.75 million NFL, US$ | 116.56 million NFL, US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More external debt data for Bulgaria
- 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)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 15.87 billion DOD, current US$ (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ifc, private nonguaranteed in Bulgaria?
- Ifc, private nonguaranteed in Bulgaria was 116.56 million NFL, US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest ifc, private nonguaranteed recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 116.56 million NFL, US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest ifc, private nonguaranteed recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was -49.75 million NFL, US$ in 2020.
- How does Bulgaria rank for ifc, private nonguaranteed?
- Bulgaria ranks 17th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ifc, private nonguaranteed rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 414.0%. 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 IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Nonguaranteed long-term debt privately placed from the International Finance Corporation (IFC). Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.