15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term was 12.86 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
12.86 million
Change on year
up 186.2%
World rank
95th
of 213 countries
All-time high
151.38 million
in 2007
All-time low
430,015
in 2015
Years of data
25
2001–2025

15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Bulgaria, 2001–2025

050.0M100.0M150.0M2001201320252001: 13.7M2002: 4.2M2003: 7.7M2004: 47.4M2005: 34.2M2006: 65.8M2007: 151.4M2008: 35.2M2009: 14.6M2010: 15.1M2011: 8.7M2012: 9.3M2013: 5.1M2014: 10.2M2015: 430.0k2016: 11.4M2017: 19.9M2018: 39.5M2019: 88.8M2020: 83.6M2021: 2.5M2022: 19.5M2023: 10.5M2024: 4.5M2025: 12.9M

Source: IMF.

Analysis

In 2025, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Bulgaria stood at 12.86 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 186.2% on the previous year and up 2,889.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Bulgaria peaked at 151.38 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 430,015, in 2015.

Bulgaria ranks 95th of 213 countries on this measure, 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 41.58 million 4.16 million 151.38 million 9
2010s 20.83 million 430,015 88.80 million 10
2020s 22.26 million 2.54 million 83.64 million 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Bulgaria?
15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Bulgaria was 12.86 million in 2025, according to IMF.
What is the highest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 151.38 million in 2007.
What is the lowest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 430,015 in 2015.
How does Bulgaria rank for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term?
Bulgaria ranks 95th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,889.5%. 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 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,327 data points, 2001–2025
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Short-term debt securities cover such instruments as treasury bills, commercial paper, and bankers' acceptances that usually give the holder the unconditional right to a stated fixed sum of money on a specified date. These instruments are usually traded on organized markets at a discount and have an original term to maturity of one year or less.