14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP was 0.1113 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.1113 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 58.8%
World rank
71st
of 209 countries
All-time high
0.2239 units per US$ of GDP
in 2001
All-time low
0.024 units per US$ of GDP
in 2011
Years of data
25
2001–2025

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP in Bulgaria, 2001–2025

00.050.10.150.22001201320252001: 0.224 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0.194 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0.172 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0.139 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0.08 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0.081 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0.056 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0.036 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0.032 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0.031 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0.024 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0.058 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0.05 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0.067 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0.072 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0.082 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.091 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.072 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.066 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.06 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.079 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.052 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.068 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.07 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.111 units per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp in Bulgaria stood at 0.1113 units per US$ of GDP.

The figure is up 58.8% on the previous year and up 55.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp in Bulgaria peaked at 0.2239 units per US$ of GDP in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.024 units per US$ of GDP, in 2011.

That places Bulgaria 71st 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.

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP in Bulgaria, 2001 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
2001 0.2239 units per US$ of GDP
2002 0.1937 units per US$ of GDP -13.5%
2003 0.1718 units per US$ of GDP -11.3%
2004 0.1389 units per US$ of GDP -19.1%
2005 0.0797 units per US$ of GDP -42.6%
2006 0.0809 units per US$ of GDP +1.5%
2007 0.0555 units per US$ of GDP -31.4%
2008 0.0359 units per US$ of GDP -35.4%
2009 0.0323 units per US$ of GDP -10.0%
2010 0.0311 units per US$ of GDP -3.8%
2011 0.024 units per US$ of GDP -22.8%
2012 0.0576 units per US$ of GDP +139.9%
2013 0.0503 units per US$ of GDP -12.6%
2014 0.0668 units per US$ of GDP +32.8%
2015 0.0716 units per US$ of GDP +7.2%
2016 0.0821 units per US$ of GDP +14.7%
2017 0.0911 units per US$ of GDP +11.0%
2018 0.0722 units per US$ of GDP -20.8%
2019 0.0663 units per US$ of GDP -8.1%
2020 0.0599 units per US$ of GDP -9.7%
2021 0.0789 units per US$ of GDP +31.7%
2022 0.0519 units per US$ of GDP -34.2%
2023 0.0678 units per US$ of GDP +30.5%
2024 0.0701 units per US$ of GDP +3.5%
2025 0.1113 units per US$ of GDP +58.8%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP 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
2012 +139.9% 0.024 units per US$ of GDP 0.0576 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1125 units per US$ of GDP 0.0323 units per US$ of GDP 0.2239 units per US$ of GDP 9
2010s 0.0613 units per US$ of GDP 0.024 units per US$ of GDP 0.0911 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0733 units per US$ of GDP 0.0519 units per US$ of GDP 0.1113 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 68 Cote d'Ivoire 0.1185 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 69 United States Virgin Islands 0.115 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 70 Mongolia 0.113 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 72 Zambia 0.1103 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 73 Malaysia 0.1092 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 74 Poland 0.1092 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp in Bulgaria?
14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp in Bulgaria was 0.1113 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 0.2239 units per US$ of GDP in 2001.
What is the lowest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.024 units per US$ of GDP in 2011.
How does Bulgaria rank for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp?
Bulgaria ranks 71st out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
Is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
209 places, 5,127 data points, 1997–2025
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14_Debt securities held by nonresidents divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.