Net financial flows, others in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Net financial flows, others was -91.18 million NFL, current US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Net financial flows, others in Bulgaria, 1985–2022
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net financial flows, others in Bulgaria is -91.18 million NFL, current US$, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 497.7% on the previous year and down 166.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial flows, others in Bulgaria peaked at 316.57 million NFL, current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, -109.57 million NFL, current US$, in 1997.
That places Bulgaria 114th out of 122 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial flows, others in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | 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 | -39.20 million NFL, current US$ | -283.6% |
| 1992 | -44.84 million NFL, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1993 | 76.98 million NFL, current US$ | -271.7% |
| 1994 | 99.19 million NFL, current US$ | +28.9% |
| 1995 | -1.79 million NFL, current US$ | -101.8% |
| 1996 | 67.65 million NFL, current US$ | -3871.3% |
| 1997 | -109.57 million NFL, current US$ | -262.0% |
| 1998 | 140.50 million NFL, current US$ | -228.2% |
| 1999 | 50.33 million NFL, current US$ | -64.2% |
| 2000 | 52.78 million NFL, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2001 | -10.04 million NFL, current US$ | -119.0% |
| 2002 | 30.61 million NFL, current US$ | -405.0% |
| 2003 | 18.42 million NFL, current US$ | -39.8% |
| 2004 | 80.58 million NFL, current US$ | +337.3% |
| 2005 | -1.67 million NFL, current US$ | -102.1% |
| 2006 | -35.10 million NFL, current US$ | +1997.8% |
| 2007 | -81.23 million NFL, current US$ | +131.4% |
| 2008 | -22.00 million NFL, current US$ | -72.9% |
| 2009 | -3.37 million NFL, current US$ | -84.7% |
| 2010 | 123.20 million NFL, current US$ | -3753.0% |
| 2011 | 213.91 million NFL, current US$ | +73.6% |
| 2012 | 136.28 million NFL, current US$ | -36.3% |
| 2013 | 281.59 million NFL, current US$ | +106.6% |
| 2014 | 80.79 million NFL, current US$ | -71.3% |
| 2015 | 164.01 million NFL, current US$ | +103.0% |
| 2016 | 3.46 million NFL, current US$ | -97.9% |
| 2017 | 63.70 million NFL, current US$ | +1743.6% |
| 2018 | 39.49 million NFL, current US$ | -38.0% |
| 2019 | 14.69 million NFL, current US$ | -62.8% |
| 2020 | 316.57 million NFL, current US$ | +2055.7% |
| 2021 | 22.93 million NFL, current US$ | -92.8% |
| 2022 | -91.18 million NFL, current US$ | -497.7% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's -91.18 million NFL, current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.97 million NFL, current US$. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial flows, others in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +3871.3% | -1.79 million NFL, current US$ | 67.65 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2010 | +3753.0% | -3.37 million NFL, current US$ | 123.20 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2020 | +2055.7% | 14.69 million NFL, current US$ | 316.57 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2006 | -1997.8% | -1.67 million NFL, current US$ | -35.10 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2017 | +1743.6% | 3.46 million NFL, current US$ | 63.70 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 | 26.06 million NFL, current US$ | -109.57 million NFL, current US$ | 140.50 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.90 million NFL, current US$ | -81.23 million NFL, current US$ | 80.58 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 112.11 million NFL, current US$ | 3.46 million NFL, current US$ | 281.59 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.77 million NFL, current US$ | -91.18 million NFL, current US$ | 316.57 million NFL, current US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 111 Azerbaijan -54.81 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 112 Uganda -56.90 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 113 Ecuador -81.45 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 115 Niger -101.03 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 116 Bolivia -129.15 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 117 Cote d'Ivoire -132.23 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, others in Bulgaria?
- Net financial flows, others in Bulgaria was -91.18 million NFL, current US$ in 2022, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net financial flows, others recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 316.57 million NFL, current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest net financial flows, others recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was -109.57 million NFL, current US$ in 1997.
- How does Bulgaria rank for net financial flows, others?
- Bulgaria ranks 114th out of 122 countries with data for 2022.
- Is net financial flows, others rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 166.9%. 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, others (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net financial flows received by the borrower during the year are disbursements of loans and credits less repayments of principal. Others is a residual category in the World Bank's Debtor Reporting System. It includes such institutions as the Caribbean Development Fund, Council of Europe, European Development Fund, Islamic Development Bank, Nordic Development Fund, and the like. Data are in current U.S. dollars.