PPG, official creditors in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: PPG, official creditors was 217.82 million NFL, US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
PPG, official creditors in Bulgaria, 1984–2022
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ppg, official creditors in Bulgaria is 217.82 million NFL, US$, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 65.2% on the previous year and up 4,385.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppg, official creditors in Bulgaria peaked at 650.72 million NFL, US$ in 1987 and was at its lowest, -352.44 million NFL, US$, in 2008.
Bulgaria ranks 49th of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
PPG, official creditors in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | NFL, US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 10.37 million NFL, US$ | — |
| 1985 | 73.45 million NFL, US$ | +608.4% |
| 1986 | 276.37 million NFL, US$ | +276.3% |
| 1987 | 650.72 million NFL, US$ | +135.5% |
| 1988 | 378.10 million NFL, US$ | -41.9% |
| 1989 | 61.09 million NFL, US$ | -83.8% |
| 1990 | 57.03 million NFL, US$ | -6.7% |
| 1991 | 28.59 million NFL, US$ | -49.9% |
| 1992 | 59.06 million NFL, US$ | +106.6% |
| 1993 | 241.87 million NFL, US$ | +309.5% |
| 1994 | 348.18 million NFL, US$ | +44.0% |
| 1995 | 37.52 million NFL, US$ | -89.2% |
| 1996 | 40.87 million NFL, US$ | +8.9% |
| 1997 | -75.98 million NFL, US$ | -285.9% |
| 1998 | 225.76 million NFL, US$ | -397.1% |
| 1999 | 157.93 million NFL, US$ | -30.0% |
| 2000 | 84.41 million NFL, US$ | -46.6% |
| 2001 | -151.64 million NFL, US$ | -279.7% |
| 2002 | -111.83 million NFL, US$ | -26.3% |
| 2003 | 71.00 million NFL, US$ | -163.5% |
| 2004 | 124.02 million NFL, US$ | +74.7% |
| 2005 | 128.02 million NFL, US$ | +3.2% |
| 2006 | -259.49 million NFL, US$ | -302.7% |
| 2007 | 61.70 million NFL, US$ | -123.8% |
| 2008 | -352.44 million NFL, US$ | -671.2% |
| 2009 | 262.85 million NFL, US$ | -174.6% |
| 2010 | -11.79 million NFL, US$ | -104.5% |
| 2011 | 79.74 million NFL, US$ | -776.4% |
| 2012 | -5.08 million NFL, US$ | -106.4% |
| 2013 | 149.39 million NFL, US$ | -3039.0% |
| 2014 | -85.40 million NFL, US$ | -157.2% |
| 2015 | 26.99 million NFL, US$ | -131.6% |
| 2016 | 433.93 million NFL, US$ | +1507.8% |
| 2017 | 30.94 million NFL, US$ | -92.9% |
| 2018 | -91.58 million NFL, US$ | -396.0% |
| 2019 | -106.62 million NFL, US$ | +16.4% |
| 2020 | 192.05 million NFL, US$ | -280.1% |
| 2021 | 625.96 million NFL, US$ | +225.9% |
| 2022 | 217.82 million NFL, US$ | -65.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 217.82 million NFL, US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 123.82 million NFL, US$, 1.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where PPG, official creditors in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +3039.0% | -5.08 million NFL, US$ | 149.39 million NFL, US$ |
| 2016 | +1507.8% | 26.99 million NFL, US$ | 433.93 million NFL, US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 241.68 million NFL, US$ | 10.37 million NFL, US$ | 650.72 million NFL, US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 112.08 million NFL, US$ | -75.98 million NFL, US$ | 348.18 million NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -14.34 million NFL, US$ | -352.44 million NFL, US$ | 262.85 million NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.05 million NFL, US$ | -106.62 million NFL, US$ | 433.93 million NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 345.28 million NFL, US$ | 192.05 million NFL, US$ | 625.96 million NFL, US$ | 3 |
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 ppg, official creditors in Bulgaria?
- Ppg, official creditors in Bulgaria was 217.82 million NFL, US$ in 2022, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest ppg, official creditors recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 650.72 million NFL, US$ in 1987.
- What is the lowest ppg, official creditors recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was -352.44 million NFL, US$ in 2008.
- How does Bulgaria rank for ppg, official creditors?
- Bulgaria ranks 49th out of 123 countries with data for 2022.
- Is ppg, official creditors rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,385.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public and publicly guaranteed debt from official creditors includes loans from international organizations (multilateral loans) and loans from governments (bilateral loans). Loans from international organization include loans and credits from the World Bank, regional development banks, and other multilateral and intergovernmental agencies. Excluded are loans from funds administered by an international organization on behalf of a single donor government; these are classified as loans from governments. Government loans include loans from governments and their agencies (including central banks), loans from autonomous bodies, and direct loans from official export credit agencies. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.