Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP was 23.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP in Bulgaria, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp in Bulgaria stood at 23.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp in Bulgaria peaked at 70.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.7%, in 2008.
Bulgaria ranks 47th of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 70.4% | — |
| 2001 | 64.2% | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 51.0% | -20.6% |
| 2003 | 43.2% | -15.2% |
| 2004 | 35.6% | -17.7% |
| 2005 | 26.3% | -26.1% |
| 2006 | 20.6% | -21.8% |
| 2007 | 16.0% | -22.2% |
| 2008 | 12.7% | -20.5% |
| 2009 | 13.2% | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 14.7% | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 14.6% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 16.1% | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 16.7% | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 26.7% | +59.7% |
| 2015 | 25.6% | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 28.7% | +12.1% |
| 2017 | 24.8% | -13.5% |
| 2018 | 21.7% | -12.6% |
| 2019 | 19.6% | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 23.8% | +21.8% |
| 2021 | 23.3% | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 22.0% | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 22.4% | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 23.3% | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.3% | 12.7% | 70.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.9% | 14.6% | 28.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.0% | 22.0% | 23.8% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Bulgaria
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.58 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0116 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 234.99 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.88 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 60.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0373 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 759.02 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp in Bulgaria?
- Gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp in Bulgaria was 23.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 70.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.7% in 2008.
- How does Bulgaria rank for gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp?
- Bulgaria ranks 47th out of 53 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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