16_International debt securities, all maturities in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: 16_International debt securities, all maturities was 30.33 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
30.33 billion
Change on year
up 50.9%
World rank
59th
of 154 countries
All-time high
30.33 billion
in 2026
All-time low
1.84 billion
in 2012
Years of data
31
1996–2026

16_International debt securities, all maturities in Bulgaria, 1996–2026

010.0B20.0B30.0B1996201120261996: 5.3B1997: 5.2B1998: 5.2B1999: 5.2B2000: 5.2B2001: 5.2B2002: 5.1B2003: 4.2B2004: 4.3B2005: 2.6B2006: 2.1B2007: 2.1B2008: 2.4B2009: 2.3B2010: 2.3B2011: 2.1B2012: 1.8B2013: 2.1B2014: 3.5B2015: 7.1B2016: 9.9B2017: 9.9B2018: 10.4B2019: 9.1B2020: 8.8B2021: 12.4B2022: 10.5B2023: 14.8B2024: 17.0B2025: 20.1B2026: 30.3B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 30.33 billion for 16_international debt securities, all maturities in 2026. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

That represents a change of up 50.9% on the previous year and up 206.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 16_international debt securities, all maturities in Bulgaria peaked at 30.33 billion in 2026 and was at its lowest, 1.84 billion, in 2012.

That places Bulgaria 59th out of 154 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

16_International debt securities, all maturities in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for 16_International debt securities, all maturities in Bulgaria, 1996 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1996 5.31 billion —
1997 5.17 billion -2.7%
1998 5.20 billion +0.6%
1999 5.21 billion +0.1%
2000 5.21 billion +0.0%
2001 5.21 billion -0.0%
2002 5.05 billion -3.0%
2003 4.18 billion -17.3%
2004 4.27 billion +2.1%
2005 2.58 billion -39.5%
2006 2.06 billion -20.1%
2007 2.12 billion +2.6%
2008 2.41 billion +13.8%
2009 2.34 billion -2.8%
2010 2.25 billion -3.8%
2011 2.06 billion -8.4%
2012 1.84 billion -10.9%
2013 2.10 billion +14.6%
2014 3.46 billion +64.2%
2015 7.13 billion +106.3%
2016 9.90 billion +38.8%
2017 9.95 billion +0.5%
2018 10.39 billion +4.4%
2019 9.08 billion -12.6%
2020 8.85 billion -2.6%
2021 12.38 billion +39.9%
2022 10.50 billion -15.2%
2023 14.75 billion +40.5%
2024 16.99 billion +15.1%
2025 20.09 billion +18.3%
2026 30.33 billion +50.9%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 30.33 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 76.50 billion, 40% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 30.33 billion is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.03 billion, 82% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.22 billion 5.17 billion 5.31 billion 4
2000s 3.54 billion 2.06 billion 5.21 billion 10
2010s 5.82 billion 1.84 billion 10.39 billion 10
2020s 16.27 billion 8.85 billion 30.33 billion 7

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 56 Lithuania 38.53 billion compare
  2. 57 Kazakhstan 35.53 billion compare
  3. 58 Kuwait 35.31 billion compare
  4. 60 Latvia 28.85 billion compare
  5. 61 Uruguay 28.11 billion compare
  6. 62 Venezuela 23.57 billion compare

See the full ranking of 154 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 16_international debt securities, all maturities in Bulgaria?
16_international debt securities, all maturities in Bulgaria was 30.33 billion in 2026, according to BIS.
What is the highest 16_international debt securities, all maturities recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 30.33 billion in 2026.
What is the lowest 16_international debt securities, all maturities recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 1.84 billion in 2012.
How does Bulgaria rank for 16_international debt securities, all maturities?
Bulgaria ranks 59th out of 154 countries with data for 2026.
Is 16_international debt securities, all maturities rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 206.4%. 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 16_International debt securities, all maturities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
16_International debt securities, all maturities
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 4,212 data points, 1996–2026
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The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) International Debt Securities Statistics.