Other investment, Debt instruments, General government in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Other investment, Debt instruments, General government was 1.63 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Debt instruments, General government in Bulgaria, 1998–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, other investment, debt instruments, general government in Bulgaria stood at 1.63 billion US dollar.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.2% on the previous year and up 781.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments, general government in Bulgaria peaked at 2.98 billion US dollar in 2004 and was at its lowest, 161.14 million US dollar, in 2018.
That places Bulgaria 44th out of 139 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.
Other investment, Debt instruments, General government in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2.35 billion US dollar | — |
| 1999 | 2.39 billion US dollar | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 2.42 billion US dollar | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 2.45 billion US dollar | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 2.46 billion US dollar | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 2.14 billion US dollar | -13.2% |
| 2004 | 2.98 billion US dollar | +39.3% |
| 2005 | 2.22 billion US dollar | -25.5% |
| 2006 | 2.43 billion US dollar | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 1.01 billion US dollar | -58.6% |
| 2008 | 609.53 million US dollar | -39.4% |
| 2009 | 501.64 million US dollar | -17.7% |
| 2010 | 308.18 million US dollar | -38.6% |
| 2011 | 315.69 million US dollar | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 244.34 million US dollar | -22.6% |
| 2013 | 256.12 million US dollar | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 333.20 million US dollar | +30.1% |
| 2015 | 184.36 million US dollar | -44.7% |
| 2016 | 191.97 million US dollar | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 163.61 million US dollar | -14.8% |
| 2018 | 161.14 million US dollar | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 1.42 billion US dollar | +779.2% |
| 2020 | 1.44 billion US dollar | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 1.54 billion US dollar | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 1.72 billion US dollar | +11.3% |
| 2023 | 2.23 billion US dollar | +29.9% |
| 2024 | 2.76 billion US dollar | +24.0% |
| 2025 | 1.63 billion US dollar | -41.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.37 billion US dollar | 2.35 billion US dollar | 2.39 billion US dollar | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.92 billion US dollar | 501.64 million US dollar | 2.98 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 357.53 million US dollar | 161.14 million US dollar | 1.42 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.89 billion US dollar | 1.44 billion US dollar | 2.76 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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, general government in Bulgaria?
- Other investment, debt instruments, general government in Bulgaria was 1.63 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments, general government recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.98 billion US dollar in 2004.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments, general government recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 161.14 million US dollar in 2018.
- How does Bulgaria rank for other investment, debt instruments, general government?
- Bulgaria ranks 44th out of 139 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, debt instruments, general government rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 781.8%. 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 Other investment, Debt instruments, General government (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.