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Short-term debt in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Short-term debt was 15.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
15.0%
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
54th
of 119 countries
All-time high
73.0%
in 2009
All-time low
0.4%
in 1985
Years of data
38
1985–2022

Short-term debt in Bulgaria, 1985–2022

0204060801985200320221985: 0.434 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1986: 0.603 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1987: 3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1988: 6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1989: 8.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1990: 14.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1991: 37.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1992: 30.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1993: 37.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1994: 8.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1995: 7.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1996: 17.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1997: 39.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1998: 28 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1999: 21.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2000: 19.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2001: 15.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2002: 21.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2003: 23.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2004: 21.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2005: 25.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2006: 36.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2007: 51.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2008: 57.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2009: 73 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2010: 57.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2011: 36.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2012: 41 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2013: 35.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2014: 28.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2015: 26.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2016: 24.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2017: 23.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2018: 21.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2019: 21.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2020: 28.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2021: 15.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2022: 15 % of exports of goods, services and primary income

Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of exports of goods, services and primary income.

Analysis

The most recent figure for short-term debt in Bulgaria is 15.0%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 63.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, short-term debt in Bulgaria peaked at 73.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1985.

That places Bulgaria 54th out of 119 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Short-term debt in Bulgaria, year by year

Year % of exports of goods, services and primary income Change
1985 0.4% —
1986 0.6% +38.8%
1987 3.0% +403.5%
1988 6.0% +96.5%
1989 8.9% +48.9%
1990 14.9% +68.1%
1991 37.4% +150.3%
1992 30.9% -17.2%
1993 37.1% +20.0%
1994 8.3% -77.7%
1995 7.4% -10.5%
1996 17.8% +140.9%
1997 39.7% +122.9%
1998 28.0% -29.4%
1999 21.3% -24.2%
2000 19.8% -6.8%
2001 15.5% -22.0%
2002 21.8% +40.9%
2003 23.5% +8.0%
2004 21.1% -10.2%
2005 25.1% +19.1%
2006 36.6% +45.6%
2007 51.1% +39.6%
2008 57.5% +12.6%
2009 73.0% +27.0%
2010 57.9% -20.6%
2011 36.8% -36.4%
2012 41.0% +11.4%
2013 35.9% -12.5%
2014 28.9% -19.5%
2015 26.2% -9.4%
2016 24.1% -7.8%
2017 23.1% -4.3%
2018 21.4% -7.2%
2019 21.9% +2.0%
2020 28.1% +28.7%
2021 15.3% -45.8%
2022 15.0% -1.6%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 15.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.6%, 81% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Short-term debt 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.

YearChange FromTo
1987 +403.5% 0.6% 3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 3.8% 0.4% 8.9% 5
1990s 24.3% 7.4% 39.7% 10
2000s 34.5% 15.5% 73.0% 10
2010s 31.7% 21.4% 57.9% 10
2020s 19.5% 15.0% 28.1% 3

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 51 Nicaragua 15.8% compare
  2. 52 Angola 15.5% compare
  3. 53 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 15.2% compare
  4. 55 Haiti 14.4% compare
  5. 56 Mongolia 13.9% compare
  6. 57 Dominican Republic 13.8% compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is short-term debt in Bulgaria?
Short-term debt in Bulgaria was 15.0% in 2022, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest short-term debt recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 73.0% in 2009.
What is the lowest short-term debt recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1985.
How does Bulgaria rank for short-term debt?
Bulgaria ranks 54th out of 119 countries with data for 2022.
Is short-term debt rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 63.4%. 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 Short-term debt (% of exports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Short-term debt (% of exports of goods, services and primary income)
Unit
% of exports of goods, services and primary income
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 5,838 data points, 1970–2024
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Short-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original maturity of one year or less. Available data permit no distinction between public and private nonguaranteed short-term debt. Exports of goods, services and primary income is the sum of goods (merchandise) exports, exports of (nonfactor) services and income (factor) receipts.