01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks was 7.85 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Bulgaria, 1995–2025
Source: BIS.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 7.85 billion for 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in 2025.
The figure is up 21.6% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Bulgaria peaked at 18.71 billion in 2009 and was at its lowest, 600.00 million, in 2000.
That places Bulgaria 89th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.72 billion | — |
| 1996 | 1.63 billion | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 1.36 billion | -16.9% |
| 1998 | 1.19 billion | -12.4% |
| 1999 | 718.00 million | -39.6% |
| 2000 | 600.00 million | -16.4% |
| 2001 | 665.00 million | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 901.00 million | +35.5% |
| 2003 | 1.14 billion | +27.0% |
| 2004 | 995.00 million | -13.0% |
| 2005 | 3.04 billion | +205.3% |
| 2006 | 3.88 billion | +27.8% |
| 2007 | 7.78 billion | +100.5% |
| 2008 | 14.95 billion | +92.0% |
| 2009 | 18.71 billion | +25.2% |
| 2010 | 17.17 billion | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 16.50 billion | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 13.11 billion | -20.6% |
| 2013 | 11.63 billion | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 11.10 billion | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 8.38 billion | -24.5% |
| 2016 | 6.57 billion | -21.6% |
| 2017 | 5.83 billion | -11.3% |
| 2018 | 6.23 billion | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 5.53 billion | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 5.32 billion | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 5.33 billion | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 5.56 billion | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 6.50 billion | +16.9% |
| 2024 | 6.46 billion | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 7.85 billion | +21.6% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 7.85 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 33.64 billion, 23% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 7.85 billion is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.42 billion, 63% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +205.3% | 995.00 million | 3.04 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.32 billion | 718.00 million | 1.72 billion | 5 |
| 2000s | 5.27 billion | 600.00 million | 18.71 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.21 billion | 5.53 billion | 17.17 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.17 billion | 5.32 billion | 7.85 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More reference data data for Bulgaria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2728 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2506 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.36 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Bulgaria?
- 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Bulgaria was 7.85 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
- What is the highest 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 18.71 billion in 2009.
- What is the lowest 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 600.00 million in 2000.
- How does Bulgaria rank for 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks?
- Bulgaria ranks 89th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from BIS, published as part of 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Locational Banking Statistics.