Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was 1.98 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.98 billion
Change on year
up 348.5%
World rank
55th
of 197 countries
All-time high
8.97 billion
in 2008
All-time low
-3.85 billion
in 2015
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Bulgaria, 2005–2024

-5.0B05.0B10.0B2005201420242005: 2.1B2006: 3.7B2007: 6.9B2008: 9.0B2009: 876.9M2010: -1.6B2011: -1.6B2012: 413.8M2013: -1.2B2014: 1.3B2015: -3.8B2016: -368.3M2017: -222.5M2018: 149.5M2019: -201.2M2020: -486.1M2021: 3.2B2022: 2.6B2023: 440.4M2024: 2.0B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 1.98 billion for other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in 2024.

The figure is up 348.5% on the previous year and up 47.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Bulgaria peaked at 8.97 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, -3.85 billion, in 2015.

That places Bulgaria 55th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, 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, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar) in Bulgaria, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 2.09 billion
2006 3.71 billion +77.8%
2007 6.88 billion +85.3%
2008 8.97 billion +30.4%
2009 876.88 million -90.2%
2010 -1.64 billion -287.3%
2011 -1.65 billion +0.3%
2012 413.84 million -125.1%
2013 -1.17 billion -382.2%
2014 1.34 billion -214.4%
2015 -3.85 billion -388.2%
2016 -368.34 million -90.4%
2017 -222.49 million -39.6%
2018 149.49 million -167.2%
2019 -201.23 million -234.6%
2020 -486.15 million +141.6%
2021 3.20 billion -757.2%
2022 2.58 billion -19.1%
2023 440.35 million -83.0%
2024 1.98 billion +348.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.50 billion 876.88 million 8.97 billion 5
2010s -719.89 million -3.85 billion 1.34 billion 10
2020s 1.54 billion -486.15 million 3.20 billion 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 52 Serbia 2.30 billion compare
  2. 53 Colombia 2.23 billion compare
  3. 54 Qatar 2.18 billion compare
  4. 56 Ecuador 1.96 billion compare
  5. 57 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.90 billion compare
  6. 58 Malta 1.86 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Bulgaria?
Other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Bulgaria was 1.98 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 8.97 billion in 2008.
What is the lowest other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was -3.85 billion in 2015.
How does Bulgaria rank for other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
Bulgaria ranks 55th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.9%. 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, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
206 places, 3,851 data points, 2005–2024
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