Multilateral debt service in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Multilateral debt service was 14.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Multilateral debt service in Bulgaria, 1986–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of public and publicly guaranteed debt service.
Analysis
The most recent figure for multilateral debt service in Bulgaria is 14.9%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 14.9% on the previous year and down 78.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, multilateral debt service in Bulgaria peaked at 76.2% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1986.
Bulgaria ranks 108th of 123 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Multilateral debt service in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % of public and publicly guaranteed debt service | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 0.3% | — |
| 1987 | 0.4% | +28.9% |
| 1988 | 1.3% | +262.6% |
| 1989 | 1.6% | +23.2% |
| 1990 | 2.7% | +67.4% |
| 1991 | 20.6% | +663.7% |
| 1992 | 23.6% | +14.4% |
| 1993 | 24.1% | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 8.4% | -65.1% |
| 1995 | 10.5% | +24.6% |
| 1996 | 10.4% | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 33.1% | +217.6% |
| 1998 | 32.5% | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 19.2% | -41.0% |
| 2000 | 19.2% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 25.3% | +31.4% |
| 2002 | 26.6% | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 33.6% | +26.3% |
| 2004 | 17.9% | -46.9% |
| 2005 | 13.9% | -22.4% |
| 2006 | 64.0% | +361.8% |
| 2007 | 51.5% | -19.5% |
| 2008 | 76.2% | +48.0% |
| 2009 | 44.3% | -42.0% |
| 2010 | 52.6% | +18.9% |
| 2011 | 53.3% | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 58.4% | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 13.7% | -76.5% |
| 2014 | 69.5% | +406.8% |
| 2015 | 57.9% | -16.6% |
| 2016 | 52.2% | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 16.4% | -68.5% |
| 2018 | 50.1% | +204.9% |
| 2019 | 52.0% | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 52.5% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 49.0% | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 17.2% | -64.9% |
| 2023 | 17.5% | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 14.9% | -14.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9% | 0.3% | 1.6% | 4 |
| 1990s | 18.5% | 2.7% | 33.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.3% | 13.9% | 76.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.6% | 13.7% | 69.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.2% | 14.9% | 52.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 105 Colombia 15.9% compare
- 106 Turkmenistan 15.6% compare
- 107 Côte d'Ivoire 15.2% compare
- 109 Iran, Islamic Republic of 14.1% compare
- 110 Tonga 13.9% compare
- 111 Belarus 13.4% 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 multilateral debt service in Bulgaria?
- Multilateral debt service in Bulgaria was 14.9% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest multilateral debt service recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 76.2% in 2008.
- What is the lowest multilateral debt service recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1986.
- How does Bulgaria rank for multilateral debt service?
- Bulgaria ranks 108th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is multilateral debt service rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.6%. 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 Multilateral debt service (% of public and publicly guaranteed debt service). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.