17_International debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of GDP in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: 17_International debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of GDP was 0.1532 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.1532 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
58th
of 153 countries
All-time high
0.4527 units per US$ of GDP
in 1997
All-time low
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025

17_International debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of GDP in Bulgaria, 1990–2025

00.10.20.30.40.51990200720251990: 0 units per US$ of GDP1991: 0 units per US$ of GDP1992: 0 units per US$ of GDP1993: 0 units per US$ of GDP1994: 0 units per US$ of GDP1995: 0.27 units per US$ of GDP1996: 0.417 units per US$ of GDP1997: 0.453 units per US$ of GDP1998: 0.343 units per US$ of GDP1999: 0.378 units per US$ of GDP2000: 0.393 units per US$ of GDP2001: 0.367 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0.308 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0.198 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0.163 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0.086 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0.055 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0.043 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0.04 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0.044 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0.043 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0.035 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0.033 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0.034 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0.057 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0.139 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0.182 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.167 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.156 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.132 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.125 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.146 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.114 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.143 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.149 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.153 units per US$ of GDP

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

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 0.1532 units per US$ of GDP for 17_international debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of gdp in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 17_international debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of gdp in Bulgaria peaked at 0.4527 units per US$ of GDP in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1990.

Bulgaria ranks 58th of 153 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.

17_International debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of GDP in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for 17_International debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of GDP in Bulgaria, 1990 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1990 0 units per US$ of GDP
1991 0 units per US$ of GDP
1992 0 units per US$ of GDP
1993 0 units per US$ of GDP
1994 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP
1995 0.2697 units per US$ of GDP +65374.0%
1996 0.4167 units per US$ of GDP +54.5%
1997 0.4527 units per US$ of GDP +8.7%
1998 0.343 units per US$ of GDP -24.2%
1999 0.3782 units per US$ of GDP +10.3%
2000 0.3932 units per US$ of GDP +4.0%
2001 0.367 units per US$ of GDP -6.7%
2002 0.3079 units per US$ of GDP -16.1%
2003 0.1977 units per US$ of GDP -35.8%
2004 0.1631 units per US$ of GDP -17.5%
2005 0.0864 units per US$ of GDP -47.0%
2006 0.0547 units per US$ of GDP -36.6%
2007 0.0432 units per US$ of GDP -21.1%
2008 0.0399 units per US$ of GDP -7.6%
2009 0.0437 units per US$ of GDP +9.6%
2010 0.0431 units per US$ of GDP -1.4%
2011 0.0346 units per US$ of GDP -19.9%
2012 0.0327 units per US$ of GDP -5.5%
2013 0.0339 units per US$ of GDP +3.9%
2014 0.0568 units per US$ of GDP +67.3%
2015 0.1395 units per US$ of GDP +145.6%
2016 0.1825 units per US$ of GDP +30.9%
2017 0.1672 units per US$ of GDP -8.4%
2018 0.1563 units per US$ of GDP -6.6%
2019 0.1318 units per US$ of GDP -15.7%
2020 0.1248 units per US$ of GDP -5.3%
2021 0.1461 units per US$ of GDP +17.0%
2022 0.1139 units per US$ of GDP -22.0%
2023 0.1426 units per US$ of GDP +25.1%
2024 0.1494 units per US$ of GDP +4.8%
2025 0.1532 units per US$ of GDP +2.6%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 0.1532 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1924 units per US$ of GDP, 80% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 0.1532 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1342 units per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 17_International debt securities, nonbanks, 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
1995 +65374.0% 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP 0.2697 units per US$ of GDP
2015 +145.6% 0.0568 units per US$ of GDP 0.1395 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.1861 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.4527 units per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.1697 units per US$ of GDP 0.0399 units per US$ of GDP 0.3932 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0978 units per US$ of GDP 0.0327 units per US$ of GDP 0.1825 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.1383 units per US$ of GDP 0.1139 units per US$ of GDP 0.1532 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 55 Egypt 0.1562 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 56 Australia 0.1546 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 57 Cote d'Ivoire 0.1541 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 59 Colombia 0.1518 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 60 Senegal 0.1502 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 61 North Macedonia 0.1416 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 17_international debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of gdp in Bulgaria?
17_international debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of gdp in Bulgaria was 0.1532 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 17_international debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of gdp recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 0.4527 units per US$ of GDP in 1997.
What is the lowest 17_international debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of gdp recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1990.
How does Bulgaria rank for 17_international debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of gdp?
Bulgaria ranks 58th out of 153 countries with data for 2025.
Is 17_international debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. 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 17_International debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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17_International debt securities, nonbanks divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
17_International debt securities, nonbanks, 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
153 places, 5,313 data points, 1990–2025
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17_International debt securities, nonbanks divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.