Net incurrence of liabilities, Transactions in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Net incurrence of liabilities, Transactions was 11.24 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
11.24 billion
Change on year
up 199.0%
World rank
21st
of 33 countries
All-time high
11.24 billion
in 2025
All-time low
-1.41 billion
in 2005
Years of data
27
1999–2025

Net incurrence of liabilities, Transactions in Bulgaria, 1999–2025

05.0B10.0B1999201220251999: 164.5M2000: -52.1M2001: -82.5M2002: -18.7M2003: 263.2M2004: -415.2M2005: -1.4B2006: 593.8M2007: 493.2M2008: -214.9M2009: 903.0M2010: 349.2M2011: 301.5M2012: 1.3B2013: 362.1M2014: 4.4B2015: -100.2M2016: 3.0B2017: -801.3M2018: -454.6M2019: 314.9M2020: 3.5B2021: 3.9B2022: 4.4B2023: 2.5B2024: 3.8B2025: 11.2B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2025, net incurrence of liabilities, transactions in Bulgaria stood at 11.24 billion. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

That represents a change of up 199.0% on the previous year and up 11,319.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net incurrence of liabilities, transactions in Bulgaria peaked at 11.24 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, -1.41 billion, in 2005.

That places Bulgaria 21st out of 33 countries with data for 2025, 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 incurrence of liabilities, Transactions in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Net incurrence of liabilities, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government) in Bulgaria, 1999 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1999 164.52 million
2000 -52.14 million -131.7%
2001 -82.50 million +58.2%
2002 -18.72 million -77.3%
2003 263.17 million -1505.8%
2004 -415.23 million -257.8%
2005 -1.41 billion +240.5%
2006 593.80 million -142.0%
2007 493.17 million -16.9%
2008 -214.94 million -143.6%
2009 902.96 million -520.1%
2010 349.23 million -61.3%
2011 301.50 million -13.7%
2012 1.33 billion +340.9%
2013 362.10 million -72.8%
2014 4.40 billion +1114.3%
2015 -100.21 million -102.3%
2016 2.99 billion -3087.2%
2017 -801.32 million -126.8%
2018 -454.62 million -43.3%
2019 314.92 million -169.3%
2020 3.53 billion +1020.7%
2021 3.92 billion +11.0%
2022 4.36 billion +11.4%
2023 2.53 billion -42.0%
2024 3.76 billion +48.6%
2025 11.24 billion +199.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 164.52 million 164.52 million 164.52 million 1
2000s 5.55 million -1.41 billion 902.96 million 10
2010s 869.13 million -801.32 million 4.40 billion 10
2020s 4.89 billion 2.53 billion 11.24 billion 6

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 18 Netherlands 33.50 billion compare
  2. 19 Austria 21.51 billion compare
  3. 20 Finland 17.71 billion compare
  4. 22 Slovakia 5.56 billion compare
  5. 23 Lithuania 2.89 billion compare
  6. 24 Latvia 1.64 billion compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net incurrence of liabilities, transactions in Bulgaria?
Net incurrence of liabilities, transactions in Bulgaria was 11.24 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest net incurrence of liabilities, transactions recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 11.24 billion in 2025.
What is the lowest net incurrence of liabilities, transactions recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was -1.41 billion in 2005.
How does Bulgaria rank for net incurrence of liabilities, transactions?
Bulgaria ranks 21st out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
Is net incurrence of liabilities, transactions rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 11,319.0%. 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 incurrence of liabilities, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Net incurrence of liabilities, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government)
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International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
33 places, 847 data points, 1990–2025
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