Bulgaria External Debt: % of GDP
1999 - 2023 | Yearly | % | CEIC Data
Key information about Bulgaria External Debt: % of GDP
- Bulgaria External Debt accounted for 48.3 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2023, compared with the ratio of 51.6 % in the previous year.
- Bulgaria External Debt: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1999 to Dec 2023.
- The data reached an all-time high of 101.1 % in Dec 2009 and a record low of 48.3 % in Dec 2023.
CEIC calculates External Debt as % of Nominal GDP from monthly External Debt and annual Nominal GDP. Bulgarian National Bank provides External Debt in EUR. The National Statistical Institute provides Nominal GDP in local currency. Bulgarian National Bank average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. External Debt prior to 2015 is based on BPM5.
Related information about Bulgaria External Debt: % of GDP
- In the latest reports of Bulgaria, Current Account recorded a surplus of 351.4 USD mn in Apr 2023.
- Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 60.2 USD mn in Apr 2023.
- Bulgaria Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 7.3 USD mn in Jan 2024.
- Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 1.4 USD bn in Dec 2023.
- The country's External Debt reached 48,805.4 in Jan 2024.
- The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 21.9 USD bn in Mar 2023.
View Bulgaria's External Debt: % of GDP from 1999 to 2023 in the chart:
What was Bulgaria's External Debt: % of GDP in 2023?
Bulgaria External Debt accounted for 48.3 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2023, compared with the ratio of 51.6 % in the previous year. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.3 2023 | 51.6 2022 | 48.3 2023 | 101.1 2009 | % | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
External Debt: % of GDP by Country Comparison
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| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 54.1 2022 | yearly | 1991 - 2022 |
| Algeria (%) | 1.8 2022 | yearly | 1970 - 2022 |
| Argentina (%) | 45.4 2023 | yearly | 1994 - 2023 |
| Armenia (%) | 63.9 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
| Australia (%) | 109.4 2023 | yearly | 1988 - 2023 |
| Austria (%) | 131.7 2022 | yearly | 1997 - 2022 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 14.9 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Dec 2001 - Dec 2021 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 11.4 2017 | yearly | 1997 - 2017 |
| Belarus (%) | 51.4 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Dec 2023 |
| Belgium (%) | 237.7 2023 | yearly | 2007 - 2023 |
| Bolivia (%) | 35.3 2022 | yearly | 2006 - 2022 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 18.2 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Botswana (%) | 7.3 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Brazil (%) | 27.9 2023 | yearly | 1992 - 2023 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 48.3 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Cambodia (%) | 75.6 2022 | yearly | 2010 - 2022 |
| Canada (%) | 134.9 2022 | yearly | 1990 - 2022 |
| Chile (%) | 71.7 2023 | yearly | 1971 - 2023 |
| China (%) | 13.7 2023 | yearly | 1985 - 2023 |
| Colombia (%) | 53.7 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
| Croatia (%) | 73.9 2022 | yearly | 1998 - 2022 |
| Cyprus (%) | 576.0 2023 | yearly | 2004 - 2023 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 62.9 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Denmark (%) | 130.7 2023 | yearly | 2005 - 2023 |
| Ecuador (%) | 49.0 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
| Egypt (%) | 40.5 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Jun 1999 - Jun 2023 |
| Estonia (%) | 90.2 2023 | yearly | 1996 - 2023 |
| European Union (%) | 109.6 2023 | yearly | 2008 - 2023 |
| Finland (%) | 215.1 2023 | yearly | 1991 - 2023 |
| France (%) | 245.8 2022 | yearly | 2004 - 2022 |
| Georgia (%) | 94.2 2022 | yearly | 1999 - 2022 |
| Germany (%) | 148.2 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Ghana (%) | 39.0 2022 | yearly | 1999 - 2022 |
| Greece (%) | 250.9 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 480.1 2023 | yearly | 2001 - 2023 |
| Hungary (%) | 129.3 2023 | yearly | 2006 - 2023 |
| Iceland (%) | 71.6 2023 | yearly | 1989 - 2023 |
| India (%) | 18.9 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
| Indonesia (%) | 29.7 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Iran (%) | 0.3 2023 | yearly | 1994 - 2023 |
| Ireland (%) | 563.9 2023 | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
| Israel (%) | 30.5 2023 | yearly | 1998 - 2023 |
| Italy (%) | 129.0 2022 | yearly | 2002 - 2022 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 31.4 2021 | yearly | 1994 - 2021 |
| Japan (%) | 106.9 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Jordan (%) | 80.0 2022 | yearly | 1970 - 2022 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 62.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2023 |
| Kenya (%) | 35.0 2022 | yearly | 2006 - 2022 |
| South Korea (%) | 38.8 2023 | yearly | 1994 - 2023 |
| Kosovo (%) | 38.4 2022 | yearly | 2007 - 2022 |
| Kuwait (%) | 35.3 2022 | yearly | 2014 - 2022 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 80.3 2022 | yearly | 2003 - 2022 |
| Laos (%) | 68.0 2022 | yearly | 1996 - 2022 |
| Latvia (%) | 98.6 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2023 |
| Lebanon (%) | 53.0 2020 | yearly | 2007 - 2020 |
| Lithuania (%) | 68.4 2023 | yearly | 1996 - 2023 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 4,321.4 2023 | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 83.7 2022 | yearly | 2004 - 2022 |
| Malawi (%) | 60.1 2021 | yearly | 2006 - 2021 |
| Malaysia (%) | 68.2 2023 | yearly | 2009 - 2023 |
| Malta (%) | 971.6 2022 | yearly | 2004 - 2022 |
| Mauritius (%) | 1,322.0 2023 | yearly | 2009 - 2023 |
| Mexico (%) | 33.3 2023 | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
| Moldova (%) | 65.2 2022 | yearly | 2000 - 2022 |
| Mongolia (%) | 174.0 2023 | yearly | 1992 - 2023 |
| Montenegro (%) | 141.5 2022 | yearly | 2006 - 2022 |
| Morocco (%) | 50.9 2022 | yearly | 1970 - 2022 |
| Mozambique (%) | 71.7 2020 | yearly | 1985 - 2020 |
| Myanmar (%) | 16.7 2020 | yearly | 2018 - 2020 |
| Nepal (%) | 17.3 2016 | yearly | 2001 - 2016 |
| Netherlands (%) | 338.5 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| New Zealand (%) | 87.1 2023 | yearly | 1993 - 2023 |
| Nigeria (%) | 11.9 2023 | yearly | 1985 - 2023 |
| Norway (%) | 152.5 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Pakistan (%) | 37.2 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | 11.4 2022 | yearly | 2012 - 2022 |
| Panama (%) | 167.4 2021 | yearly | 2014 - 2021 |
| Paraguay (%) | 55.7 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
| Peru (%) | 41.8 2022 | yearly | 1980 - 2022 |
| Philippines (%) | 28.7 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Poland (%) | 49.5 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Portugal (%) | 166.0 2022 | yearly | 1996 - 2022 |
| Qatar (%) | 106.1 2018 | yearly | 2000 - 2018 |
| Romania (%) | 52.6 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Russia (%) | 15.7 2023 | yearly | 1993 - 2023 |
| Serbia (%) | 65.3 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
| Singapore (%) | 391.1 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Slovakia (%) | 96.5 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Slovenia (%) | 91.8 2023 | yearly | 2001 - 2023 |
| South Africa (%) | 41.8 2023 | yearly | 1985 - 2023 |
| Spain (%) | 165.5 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 75.0 2022 | yearly | 1998 - 2022 |
| Sudan (%) | 202.2 2021 | yearly | 2001 - 2021 |
| Sweden (%) | 166.4 2023 | yearly | 1997 - 2023 |
| Switzerland (%) | 241.1 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Taiwan (%) | 27.3 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Tajikistan (%) | 37.7 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| Thailand (%) | 38.4 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2023 |
| Tunisia (%) | 92.1 2022 | yearly | 2002 - 2022 |
| Turkey (%) | 45.6 2023 | yearly | 1989 - 2023 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -3.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Sep 2003 - Dec 2023 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 1,962.846 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2024 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 28.8 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Dec 2023 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 22,770.7 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 2015 - Feb 2024 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 21.0 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Sep 2023 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (BGN bn) | 89.780 2028 | yearly | 1998 - 2028 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (BGN bn) | 71.918 2028 | yearly | 1998 - 2028 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (BGN bn) | 83.189 2028 | yearly | 1998 - 2028 |
| Consolidated Govt Budget: ytd: Financing (BGN mn) | -994.352 Feb 2024 | monthly | Aug 2002 - Feb 2024 |
| Consolidated Govt Budget: ytd: Expenditure (BGN mn) | 15,100.000 Mar 2024 | monthly | Aug 2002 - Mar 2024 |
| Consolidated Govt Budget: ytd: Deficit or Surplus (BGN mn) | 400.000 Mar 2024 | monthly | Aug 2002 - Mar 2024 |
| Consolidated Govt Budget: ytd: Revenue and Grants (RG) (BGN mn) | 15,800.000 Mar 2024 | monthly | Aug 2002 - Mar 2024 |
| Consolidated Govt Budget: ytd: RG: Revenue: Tax (BGN mn) | 8,011.641 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2024 |
| Consolidated Govt Budget: ytd: Expenditure: Social Expenditure & Scholarships (BGN mn) | 5,260.415 Feb 2024 | monthly | Aug 2002 - Feb 2024 |
| Consolidated Govt Budget: ytd: Expenditure: CG: Capital (BGN mn) | 172.490 Jan 2024 | monthly | May 2016 - Jan 2024 |
| Central Government Debt (EUR mn) | 21,092.938 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 2015 - Jan 2024 |
| Central Government Debt: Domestic (EUR mn) | 5,455.382 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 2015 - Feb 2024 |
| Central Government Debt: Foreign (EUR mn) | 15,614.956 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 2015 - Feb 2024 |
| Government Debt: ESA 2010: General Government (GG): Consolidated (BGN mn) | 38,048.418 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Sep 2023 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 3.353 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -684.4 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 3,479.4 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -15.2 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jan 2024 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 564,144.828 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 1,121,137.197 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 80,637.958 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 4,163.8 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2024 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | -8.2 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jan 2024 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 1,519,029.975 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 450,760.984 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 91.527 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Dec 2023 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 79.963 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 47.345 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jul 1995 - Dec 2023 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 417.378 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Imports: CIF (BGN mn) | 7,467.800 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2024 |
| Exports: FOB (BGN mn) | 6,240.300 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2024 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 2.9 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2015 - Mar 2023 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 27.4 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 1,255.830 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2015 - Dec 2023 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 69,346.164 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Jan 2024 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 85,753.597 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Jan 2024 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 8.8 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Jan 2024 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 10.0 Mar 2024 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Mar 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 36,539.6 Mar 2024 | monthly | Sep 2003 - Mar 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 39.974 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Sep 2003 - Dec 2023 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 8.7 Jan 2024 | monthly | Sep 2003 - Jan 2024 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 2,907.689 Mar 2024 | monthly | Dec 1991 - Mar 2024 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 72,473.718 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Dec 2023 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 9.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Dec 2023 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 53,963.8 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Jan 2024 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 18.1 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 1994 - Jan 2024 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 23,680.7 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 51,521.758 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Dec 2023 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 12.39 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Dec 2023 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 49.34 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Dec 2023 |
| Monetary Aggregate: M3 (BGN th) | 154,765,520.000 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Jan 2024 |
| Monetary Aggregate: M2 (BGN th) | 154,765,520.000 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Jan 2024 |
| Monetary Aggregate: M1 (BGN th) | 125,153,877.000 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Jan 2024 |
| Monetary Aggregate: M3: M2: M1: Currency Outside Banks (BGN th) | 26,759,357.000 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Jan 2024 |
| Official Reserve Assets: Bulgarian National Bank: BPM6 (EUR mn) | 38,497.290 Mar 2024 | monthly | Sep 2003 - Mar 2024 |
| Official Reserve Assets: Bulgarian National Bank: BPM6: ow Foreign Currency (EUR mn) | 33,861.190 Mar 2024 | monthly | Sep 2003 - Mar 2024 |
| Official Reserve Assets: Bulgarian National Bank: BPM6: Monetary Gold (EUR mn) | 1,498.800 Jan 2019 | monthly | Sep 2003 - Jan 2019 |
| Bank Deposits: Non-Financial Corporations (NF) (BGN th) | 43,829,198.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Dec 2023 |
| Bank Deposits: Households and NPISHs (BGN th) | 79,983,505.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Dec 2023 |
| Bank Deposits (BGN th) | 127,538,525.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Dec 2023 |
| Bank Loans: Households and NPISHs (BGN th) | 38,396,450.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Dec 2023 |
| Bank Loans (BGN th) | 90,667,474.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Dec 2023 |
| Bank Loans: Non-Financial Corporations (NF) (BGN th) | 44,698,054.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Dec 2023 |
| Commercial Banks: Loans and Advances: Non Performing (BGN th) | 2,209,997.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2015 - Dec 2023 |
| BG: Broad Money (BGN mn) | 142,373.420 2022 | yearly | 1991 - 2022 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | -0.4 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Mar 2024 |
| Business Survey: Construction: Business Climate Indicator (%) | 25.500 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Mar 2024 |
| Business Survey: Business Climate Indicator (%) | 23.000 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Mar 2024 |
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