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
15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Bulgaria, 2001–2025
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 215 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.
15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 13.74 million | — |
| 2002 | 4.16 million | -69.7% |
| 2003 | 7.68 million | +84.6% |
| 2004 | 47.43 million | +517.6% |
| 2005 | 34.21 million | -27.9% |
| 2006 | 65.83 million | +92.5% |
| 2007 | 151.38 million | +130.0% |
| 2008 | 35.22 million | -76.7% |
| 2009 | 14.56 million | -58.7% |
| 2010 | 15.08 million | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 8.66 million | -42.6% |
| 2012 | 9.31 million | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 5.07 million | -45.6% |
| 2014 | 10.22 million | +101.7% |
| 2015 | 430,015 | -95.8% |
| 2016 | 11.40 million | +2550.9% |
| 2017 | 19.89 million | +74.4% |
| 2018 | 39.46 million | +98.5% |
| 2019 | 88.80 million | +125.0% |
| 2020 | 83.64 million | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 2.54 million | -97.0% |
| 2022 | 19.51 million | +666.8% |
| 2023 | 10.50 million | -46.2% |
| 2024 | 4.49 million | -57.2% |
| 2025 | 12.86 million | +186.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 12.86 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 408.58 million, 3% of the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 12.86 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.81 million, 31% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +2550.9% | 430,015 | 11.40 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More reference data data for Bulgaria
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- 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 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 215 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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About this data
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.