Net financial flows, bilateral in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Net financial flows, bilateral was -31.61 million NFL, current US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Net financial flows, bilateral in Bulgaria, 1984–2022
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
In 2022, net financial flows, bilateral in Bulgaria stood at -31.61 million NFL, current US$.
The figure is up 13.0% on the previous year and up 60.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial flows, bilateral in Bulgaria peaked at 608.52 million NFL, current US$ in 1987 and was at its lowest, -188.61 million NFL, current US$, in 2001.
That places Bulgaria 88th out of 123 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial flows, bilateral in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 10.37 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 30.37 million NFL, current US$ | +192.9% |
| 1986 | 246.47 million NFL, current US$ | +711.6% |
| 1987 | 608.52 million NFL, current US$ | +146.9% |
| 1988 | 350.95 million NFL, current US$ | -42.3% |
| 1989 | 31.35 million NFL, current US$ | -91.1% |
| 1990 | 35.67 million NFL, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1991 | 9.60 million NFL, current US$ | -73.1% |
| 1992 | 11.85 million NFL, current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1993 | 103.45 million NFL, current US$ | +773.1% |
| 1994 | 3.44 million NFL, current US$ | -96.7% |
| 1995 | 24.79 million NFL, current US$ | +621.4% |
| 1996 | -77.21 million NFL, current US$ | -411.5% |
| 1997 | -62.03 million NFL, current US$ | -19.7% |
| 1998 | -104.37 million NFL, current US$ | +68.2% |
| 1999 | -97.36 million NFL, current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2000 | -14.27 million NFL, current US$ | -85.3% |
| 2001 | -188.61 million NFL, current US$ | +1221.9% |
| 2002 | -130.84 million NFL, current US$ | -30.6% |
| 2003 | -76.02 million NFL, current US$ | -41.9% |
| 2004 | -69.37 million NFL, current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 13.92 million NFL, current US$ | -120.1% |
| 2006 | 20.02 million NFL, current US$ | +43.8% |
| 2007 | 21.09 million NFL, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 78.68 million NFL, current US$ | +273.0% |
| 2009 | -5.17 million NFL, current US$ | -106.6% |
| 2010 | -53.31 million NFL, current US$ | +930.8% |
| 2011 | -71.05 million NFL, current US$ | +33.3% |
| 2012 | -79.37 million NFL, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2013 | -69.67 million NFL, current US$ | -12.2% |
| 2014 | -63.33 million NFL, current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2015 | -54.17 million NFL, current US$ | -14.5% |
| 2016 | -58.45 million NFL, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 45.14 million NFL, current US$ | -177.2% |
| 2018 | -76.19 million NFL, current US$ | -268.8% |
| 2019 | -36.37 million NFL, current US$ | -52.3% |
| 2020 | -35.96 million NFL, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2021 | -36.33 million NFL, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2022 | -31.61 million NFL, current US$ | -13.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's -31.61 million NFL, current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -4.76 million NFL, current US$, 6.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial flows, bilateral in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -1221.9% | -14.27 million NFL, current US$ | -188.61 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2010 | -930.8% | -5.17 million NFL, current US$ | -53.31 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1993 | +773.1% | 11.85 million NFL, current US$ | 103.45 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1986 | +711.6% | 30.37 million NFL, current US$ | 246.47 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1995 | +621.4% | 3.44 million NFL, current US$ | 24.79 million NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 213.01 million NFL, current US$ | 10.37 million NFL, current US$ | 608.52 million NFL, current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | -15.22 million NFL, current US$ | -104.37 million NFL, current US$ | 103.45 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -35.06 million NFL, current US$ | -188.61 million NFL, current US$ | 78.68 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -51.68 million NFL, current US$ | -79.37 million NFL, current US$ | 45.14 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -34.63 million NFL, current US$ | -36.33 million NFL, current US$ | -31.61 million NFL, current US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 85 Algeria -23.80 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 86 Guatemala -26.97 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 87 Montenegro -27.56 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 89 Nicaragua -34.14 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 90 Georgia -34.83 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 91 Democratic Republic of Congo -35.06 million NFL, current US$ 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 net financial flows, bilateral in Bulgaria?
- Net financial flows, bilateral in Bulgaria was -31.61 million NFL, current US$ in 2022, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net financial flows, bilateral recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 608.52 million NFL, current US$ in 1987.
- What is the lowest net financial flows, bilateral recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was -188.61 million NFL, current US$ in 2001.
- How does Bulgaria rank for net financial flows, bilateral?
- Bulgaria ranks 88th out of 123 countries with data for 2022.
- Is net financial flows, bilateral rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.2%. 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 Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Bilateral debt includes loans from governments and their agencies (including central banks), loans from autonomous bodies, and direct loans from official export credit agencies. 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.