Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of was -3.14 in 2030. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2030)
-3.14
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
136th
of 195 countries
All-time high
3.22
in 2006
All-time low
-3.77
in 2010
Years of data
32
1999–2030

Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Bulgaria, 1999–2030

-4-20241999201420301999: 0.1512000: -0.6052001: -0.582002: -0.6142003: 0.0032004: 1.62005: 2.22006: 3.22007: 3.12008: 2.72009: -0.8562010: -3.82011: -1.82012: -0.4342013: -1.82014: -3.72015: -2.82016: 1.52017: 0.8232018: 0.1232019: -0.9612020: -2.92021: -2.82022: -0.82023: -32024: -32025: -3.42026: -3.52027: -3.62028: -3.32029: -3.12030: -3.1

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2030, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Bulgaria stood at -3.14.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Bulgaria peaked at 3.22 in 2006 and was at its lowest, -3.77, in 2010.

Bulgaria ranks 136th of 195 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 lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP in Bulgaria, 1999 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1999 0.1507
2000 -0.6048 -501.4%
2001 -0.5801 -4.1%
2002 -0.6143 +5.9%
2003 0.0026 -100.4%
2004 1.59 +62331.4%
2005 2.19 +37.3%
2006 3.22 +47.3%
2007 3.09 -4.2%
2008 2.73 -11.5%
2009 -0.8555 -131.3%
2010 -3.77 +340.6%
2011 -1.83 -51.4%
2012 -0.4342 -76.3%
2013 -1.75 +303.4%
2014 -3.65 +108.5%
2015 -2.77 -24.0%
2016 1.54 -155.5%
2017 0.8234 -46.5%
2018 0.1231 -85.1%
2019 -0.9611 -880.7%
2020 -2.92 +203.5%
2021 -2.8 -4.0%
2022 -0.8002 -71.4%
2023 -3.03 +279.1%
2024 -3.04 +0.1%
2025 -3.41 +12.3%
2026 -3.48 +2.1%
2027 -3.62 +4.1%
2028 -3.33 -8.1%
2029 -3.14 -5.7%
2030 -3.14 -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.1507 0.1507 0.1507 1
2000s 1.02 -0.8555 3.22 10
2010s -1.27 -3.77 1.54 10
2020s -2.96 -3.62 -0.8002 10
2030s -3.14 -3.14 -3.14 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Bulgaria?
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Bulgaria was -3.14 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 3.22 in 2006.
What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was -3.77 in 2010.
How does Bulgaria rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of?
Bulgaria ranks 136th out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. 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 lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
213 places, 7,616 data points, 1991–2030
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October