Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was 2.47 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Bulgaria, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Bulgaria stood at 2.47 billion. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 30.8% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Bulgaria peaked at 2.47 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, -1.33 billion, in 2005.
That places Bulgaria 49th out of 192 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.
Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -1.33 billion | — |
| 2006 | 728.17 million | -154.6% |
| 2007 | -594.37 million | -181.6% |
| 2008 | -680.49 million | +14.5% |
| 2009 | 20.80 million | -103.1% |
| 2010 | -119.38 million | -673.9% |
| 2011 | -427.73 million | +258.3% |
| 2012 | 684.25 million | -260.0% |
| 2013 | 698.77 million | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 2.06 billion | +195.4% |
| 2015 | 374.80 million | -81.8% |
| 2016 | 1.67 billion | +346.2% |
| 2017 | -1.16 billion | -169.1% |
| 2018 | -777.59 million | -32.7% |
| 2019 | -95.45 million | -87.7% |
| 2020 | 1.90 billion | -2085.5% |
| 2021 | 166.51 million | -91.2% |
| 2022 | 1.08 billion | +547.1% |
| 2023 | 1.89 billion | +75.4% |
| 2024 | 2.47 billion | +30.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -371.82 million | -1.33 billion | 728.17 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 291.85 million | -1.16 billion | 2.06 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.50 billion | 166.51 million | 2.47 billion | 5 |
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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 portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Bulgaria?
- Portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Bulgaria was 2.47 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.47 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.33 billion in 2005.
- How does Bulgaria rank for portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
- Bulgaria ranks 49th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. 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 Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.