Net financial flows, multilateral in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Net financial flows, multilateral was 249.43 million NFL, current US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Net financial flows, multilateral in Bulgaria, 1985–2022
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
In 2022, net financial flows, multilateral in Bulgaria stood at 249.43 million NFL, current US$.
That represents a change of down 62.3% on the previous year and up 235.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial flows, multilateral in Bulgaria peaked at 662.29 million NFL, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, -431.12 million NFL, current US$, in 2008.
Bulgaria ranks 45th of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial flows, multilateral in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 43.08 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 29.89 million NFL, current US$ | -30.6% |
| 1987 | 42.20 million NFL, current US$ | +41.2% |
| 1988 | 27.15 million NFL, current US$ | -35.7% |
| 1989 | 29.74 million NFL, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1990 | 21.35 million NFL, current US$ | -28.2% |
| 1991 | 18.98 million NFL, current US$ | -11.1% |
| 1992 | 47.22 million NFL, current US$ | +148.7% |
| 1993 | 138.42 million NFL, current US$ | +193.2% |
| 1994 | 344.74 million NFL, current US$ | +149.1% |
| 1995 | 12.73 million NFL, current US$ | -96.3% |
| 1996 | 118.08 million NFL, current US$ | +827.4% |
| 1997 | -13.94 million NFL, current US$ | -111.8% |
| 1998 | 330.13 million NFL, current US$ | -2468.0% |
| 1999 | 255.29 million NFL, current US$ | -22.7% |
| 2000 | 98.68 million NFL, current US$ | -61.3% |
| 2001 | 36.97 million NFL, current US$ | -62.5% |
| 2002 | 19.02 million NFL, current US$ | -48.6% |
| 2003 | 147.02 million NFL, current US$ | +673.2% |
| 2004 | 193.39 million NFL, current US$ | +31.5% |
| 2005 | 114.09 million NFL, current US$ | -41.0% |
| 2006 | -279.51 million NFL, current US$ | -345.0% |
| 2007 | 40.61 million NFL, current US$ | -114.5% |
| 2008 | -431.12 million NFL, current US$ | -1161.7% |
| 2009 | 268.02 million NFL, current US$ | -162.2% |
| 2010 | 41.52 million NFL, current US$ | -84.5% |
| 2011 | 150.80 million NFL, current US$ | +263.2% |
| 2012 | 74.29 million NFL, current US$ | -50.7% |
| 2013 | 219.06 million NFL, current US$ | +194.9% |
| 2014 | -22.07 million NFL, current US$ | -110.1% |
| 2015 | 81.16 million NFL, current US$ | -467.8% |
| 2016 | 492.38 million NFL, current US$ | +506.7% |
| 2017 | -14.20 million NFL, current US$ | -102.9% |
| 2018 | -15.39 million NFL, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2019 | -70.25 million NFL, current US$ | +356.4% |
| 2020 | 228.01 million NFL, current US$ | -424.6% |
| 2021 | 662.29 million NFL, current US$ | +190.5% |
| 2022 | 249.43 million NFL, current US$ | -62.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 249.43 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 129.39 million NFL, current US$, 1.9× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial flows, multilateral in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +2468.0% | -13.94 million NFL, current US$ | 330.13 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2008 | -1161.7% | 40.61 million NFL, current US$ | -431.12 million NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 34.41 million NFL, current US$ | 27.15 million NFL, current US$ | 43.08 million NFL, current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 127.30 million NFL, current US$ | -13.94 million NFL, current US$ | 344.74 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.72 million NFL, current US$ | -431.12 million NFL, current US$ | 268.02 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.73 million NFL, current US$ | -70.25 million NFL, current US$ | 492.38 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 379.91 million NFL, current US$ | 228.01 million NFL, current US$ | 662.29 million NFL, current US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 42 Botswana 304.19 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 43 El Salvador 265.80 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 44 Honduras 259.85 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 46 Mali 246.20 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 47 Suriname 225.94 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 48 Armenia 218.00 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, multilateral in Bulgaria?
- Net financial flows, multilateral in Bulgaria was 249.43 million NFL, current US$ in 2022, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net financial flows, multilateral recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 662.29 million NFL, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest net financial flows, multilateral recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was -431.12 million NFL, current US$ in 2008.
- How does Bulgaria rank for net financial flows, multilateral?
- Bulgaria ranks 45th out of 123 countries with data for 2022.
- Is net financial flows, multilateral rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 235.8%. 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, multilateral (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public and publicly guaranteed multilateral loans include loans and credits from the World Bank, regional development banks, and other multilateral and intergovernmental agencies. Excluded are loans from funds administered by an international organization on behalf of a single donor government; these are classified as loans from governments. 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.