Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 31.67 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Bulgaria, 1999–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 31.67 % change on previous year for other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) in 2025.
That represents a change of up 211.6% on the previous year and up 283.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) in Bulgaria peaked at 54.53 % change on previous year in 2006 and was at its lowest, -17.29 % change on previous year, in 2015.
That places Bulgaria 21st out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -1.66 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | 9.74 % change on previous year | -685.0% |
| 2001 | 2.63 % change on previous year | -73.0% |
| 2002 | -3.87 % change on previous year | -247.2% |
| 2003 | -4.57 % change on previous year | +18.2% |
| 2004 | 49 % change on previous year | -1172.2% |
| 2005 | -5.69 % change on previous year | -111.6% |
| 2006 | 54.53 % change on previous year | -1058.7% |
| 2007 | -2.76 % change on previous year | -105.1% |
| 2008 | -5.59 % change on previous year | +102.2% |
| 2009 | 10.66 % change on previous year | -290.7% |
| 2010 | -5.62 % change on previous year | -152.7% |
| 2011 | 9.3 % change on previous year | -265.4% |
| 2012 | -7.32 % change on previous year | -178.7% |
| 2013 | 25.91 % change on previous year | -454.0% |
| 2014 | 5.74 % change on previous year | -77.9% |
| 2015 | -17.29 % change on previous year | -401.2% |
| 2016 | 16.91 % change on previous year | -197.8% |
| 2017 | 12.8 % change on previous year | -24.3% |
| 2018 | 4.35 % change on previous year | -66.0% |
| 2019 | 16.45 % change on previous year | +278.5% |
| 2020 | -7.67 % change on previous year | -146.6% |
| 2021 | 1.41 % change on previous year | -118.3% |
| 2022 | 19.52 % change on previous year | +1288.6% |
| 2023 | 5.79 % change on previous year | -70.3% |
| 2024 | 10.16 % change on previous year | +75.5% |
| 2025 | 31.67 % change on previous year | +211.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.66 % change on previous year | -1.66 % change on previous year | -1.66 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2000s | 10.41 % change on previous year | -5.69 % change on previous year | 54.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.12 % change on previous year | -17.29 % change on previous year | 25.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.15 % change on previous year | -7.67 % change on previous year | 31.67 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 18 Kyrgyzstan 33.73 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Benin 33.43 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Andorra 32.56 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Jamaica 31.01 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Greece 30.12 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Italy 29.89 % change on previous year 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 other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) in Bulgaria?
- Other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) in Bulgaria was 31.67 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 54.53 % change on previous year in 2006.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.29 % change on previous year in 2015.
- How does Bulgaria rank for other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar)?
- Bulgaria ranks 21st out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 283.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Other investment, Debt instruments International Monetary Fund
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The year-on-year percentage change in Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.