14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents was 14.56 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
14.56 billion
Change on year
up 83.3%
World rank
58th
of 213 countries
All-time high
14.56 billion
in 2025
All-time low
1.38 billion
in 2011
Years of data
25
2001–2025

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Bulgaria, 2001–2025

05.0B10.0B15.0B2001201320252001: 3.2B2002: 3.2B2003: 3.6B2004: 3.6B2005: 2.4B2006: 2.8B2007: 2.5B2008: 2.0B2009: 1.7B2010: 1.6B2011: 1.4B2012: 3.1B2013: 2.8B2014: 3.8B2015: 3.6B2016: 4.4B2017: 5.4B2018: 4.8B2019: 4.5B2020: 4.2B2021: 6.7B2022: 4.7B2023: 6.9B2024: 7.9B2025: 14.6B

Source: IMF.

Analysis

In 2025, 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Bulgaria stood at 14.56 billion. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 83.3% on the previous year and up 300.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Bulgaria peaked at 14.56 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.38 billion, in 2011.

That places Bulgaria 58th out of 213 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.76 billion 1.68 billion 3.63 billion 9
2010s 3.55 billion 1.38 billion 5.39 billion 10
2020s 7.50 billion 4.22 billion 14.56 billion 6

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 55 Nigeria 21.11 billion compare
  2. 56 Dominican Republic 21.06 billion compare
  3. 57 Uruguay 14.86 billion compare
  4. 59 Oman 14.49 billion compare
  5. 60 Lithuania 14.07 billion compare
  6. 61 Latvia 11.90 billion compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

More reference data data for Bulgaria

All data for Bulgaria →

Frequently asked questions

What is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Bulgaria?
14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Bulgaria was 14.56 billion in 2025, according to IMF.
What is the highest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 14.56 billion in 2025.
What is the lowest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 1.38 billion in 2011.
How does Bulgaria rank for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents?
Bulgaria ranks 58th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 300.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from IMF, published as part of 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 25 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).

About this data

Indicator
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,330 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

The data are sourced from the IMF’s Coordinated Portfolio Investment Survey (CPIS) database. Individual economy data on debt securities held by nonresidents are derived from other economies’ CPIS creditor data. The relevant tables in the CPIS database are 1) derived portfolio investment liabilities: long-term debt securities; and 2) derived portfolio investment liabilities: short-term debt securities.