Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Public and publicly guaranteed debt service was 2.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Bulgaria, 1981–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
In 2024, public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Bulgaria stood at 2.1%.
The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 172.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Bulgaria peaked at 12.0% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1981.
That places Bulgaria 65th out of 123 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.
Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.3% | — |
| 1982 | 0.8% | +135.5% |
| 1983 | 1.8% | +120.5% |
| 1984 | 2.6% | +48.1% |
| 1985 | 6.7% | +154.8% |
| 1986 | 7.7% | +14.7% |
| 1987 | 7.0% | -8.7% |
| 1988 | 10.2% | +45.6% |
| 1989 | 12.0% | +16.9% |
| 1990 | 6.9% | -42.4% |
| 1991 | 3.2% | -53.4% |
| 1992 | 3.5% | +10.2% |
| 1993 | 2.6% | -27.9% |
| 1994 | 5.9% | +131.3% |
| 1995 | 4.4% | -25.2% |
| 1996 | 7.8% | +77.6% |
| 1997 | 7.3% | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 5.7% | -22.7% |
| 1999 | 4.8% | -15.4% |
| 2000 | 5.6% | +16.1% |
| 2001 | 5.8% | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 3.5% | -40.2% |
| 2003 | 3.1% | -11.3% |
| 2004 | 5.4% | +74.2% |
| 2005 | 7.0% | +29.7% |
| 2006 | 2.4% | -65.8% |
| 2007 | 1.7% | -28.3% |
| 2008 | 2.0% | +15.7% |
| 2009 | 1.2% | -38.5% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | -25.3% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 3.5% | +331.3% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | -78.2% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | +23.7% |
| 2017 | 2.9% | +188.6% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | -69.6% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | -11.8% |
| 2022 | 2.3% | +219.2% |
| 2023 | 1.9% | -13.8% |
| 2024 | 2.1% | +7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.5% | 0.3% | 12.0% | 9 |
| 1990s | 5.2% | 2.6% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.8% | 1.2% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 0.8% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 0.7% | 2.3% | 5 |
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)
- 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)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 15.87 billion DOD, current US$ (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Bulgaria?
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Bulgaria was 2.1% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest public and publicly guaranteed debt service recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 12.0% in 1989.
- What is the lowest public and publicly guaranteed debt service recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1981.
- How does Bulgaria rank for public and publicly guaranteed debt service?
- Bulgaria ranks 65th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is public and publicly guaranteed debt service rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 172.8%. 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 Public and publicly guaranteed debt service (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public and publicly guaranteed debt service to gross national income. Public and publicly guaranteed debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term obligations of public debtors and long-term private obligations guaranteed by a public entity. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad.