Bulgaria vs South Africa: 17_International debt securities, nonbanks
Bulgaria
29.70 billion
in 2026
South Africa
32.37 billion
in 2026
Bulgaria rank
55th
South Africa rank
53rd
17_International debt securities, nonbanks over time
- Bulgaria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 32.37 billion against 29.70 billion in Bulgaria, a difference of 2.67 billion.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 155 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.57 billion | 2.50 billion | 72.10 million | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 3.47 billion | 10.80 billion | 7.32 billion | South Africa |
| 2010s | 5.73 billion | 27.25 billion | 21.52 billion | South Africa |
| 2020s | 16.10 billion | 31.83 billion | 15.73 billion | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 17_international debt securities, nonbanks, Bulgaria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 32.37 billion against 29.70 billion in Bulgaria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in 17_international debt securities, nonbanks between Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 2.67 billion, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.
- How do Bulgaria and South Africa rank globally for 17_international debt securities, nonbanks?
- Bulgaria ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 155 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- BIS, published as 17_International debt securities, nonbanks. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) International Debt Securities Statistics, excluding bank issuers.