Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP was 29.8 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Bulgaria, 2001–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net debt, general government, percent of gdp in Bulgaria is 29.8, measured in 2030.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 131.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net debt, general government, percent of gdp in Bulgaria peaked at 34.68 in 2001 and was at its lowest, -1.06, in 2008.
Bulgaria ranks 67th of 90 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.
Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 34.68 | — |
| 2002 | 26.33 | -24.1% |
| 2003 | 21.6 | -17.9% |
| 2004 | 16.18 | -25.1% |
| 2005 | 9.07 | -43.9% |
| 2006 | 2.29 | -74.8% |
| 2007 | 0.077 | -96.6% |
| 2008 | -1.06 | -1479.3% |
| 2009 | 0.5332 | -150.2% |
| 2010 | 2.85 | +433.8% |
| 2011 | 4.97 | +74.6% |
| 2012 | 4.49 | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 6.48 | +44.2% |
| 2014 | 13.14 | +102.8% |
| 2015 | 15.44 | +17.6% |
| 2016 | 11.31 | -26.8% |
| 2017 | 10.34 | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 8.98 | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 8.45 | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 12.89 | +52.6% |
| 2021 | 14.09 | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 12.48 | -11.4% |
| 2023 | 14.65 | +17.4% |
| 2024 | 15.83 | +8.0% |
| 2025 | 20.69 | +30.7% |
| 2026 | 22.57 | +9.1% |
| 2027 | 24.69 | +9.4% |
| 2028 | 26.55 | +7.5% |
| 2029 | 28.21 | +6.3% |
| 2030 | 29.8 | +5.6% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 29.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 45.47, 66% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 29.8 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.85, 64% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -1479.3% | 0.077 | -1.06 |
| 2010 | +433.8% | 0.5332 | 2.85 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.19 | -1.06 | 34.68 | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.64 | 2.85 | 15.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.27 | 12.48 | 28.21 | 10 |
| 2030s | 29.8 | 29.8 | 29.8 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More external debt data for Bulgaria
- Net financial flows, IBRD -285.70 million NFL, current US$ (2025)
- 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)
- 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)
- External debt stocks, long-term 35.26 billion DOD, current US$ (2022)
- External debt stocks, short-term 9.99 billion DOD, current US$ (2022)
- Short-term debt 21.2% (2022)
- Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate 5.99 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net debt, general government, percent of gdp in Bulgaria?
- Net debt, general government, percent of gdp in Bulgaria was 29.8 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest net debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 34.68 in 2001.
- What is the lowest net debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.06 in 2008.
- How does Bulgaria rank for net debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- Bulgaria ranks 67th out of 90 countries with data for 2030.
- Is net debt, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.1%. 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 Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October