18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: 18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP was 0.005 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.005 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 66.2%
World rank
94th
of 150 countries
All-time high
0.1431 units per US$ of GDP
in 2002
All-time low
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 1997
Years of data
30
1996–2025

18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Bulgaria, 1996–2025

00.050.10.151996201020251996: 0.011 units per US$ of GDP1997: 0 units per US$ of GDP1998: 0 units per US$ of GDP1999: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP2000: 0 units per US$ of GDP2001: 0.026 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0.143 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0.068 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0.02 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0.009 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0.005 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0.02 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0.012 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.018 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.017 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.026 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.015 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.015 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.005 units per US$ of GDP

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in Bulgaria is 0.005 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 66.2% on the previous year and up 259.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in Bulgaria peaked at 0.1431 units per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1997.

That places Bulgaria 94th out of 150 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.

18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for 18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Bulgaria, 1996 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1996 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP —
1997 0 units per US$ of GDP -100.0%
1998 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1999 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP —
2000 0 units per US$ of GDP -100.0%
2001 0.0264 units per US$ of GDP —
2002 0.1431 units per US$ of GDP +441.4%
2003 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP -98.0%
2004 0.0676 units per US$ of GDP +2244.2%
2005 0.0204 units per US$ of GDP -69.9%
2006 0.0088 units per US$ of GDP -56.7%
2007 0 units per US$ of GDP -100.0%
2008 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP —
2009 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP +14.7%
2010 0.0053 units per US$ of GDP +60.2%
2011 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP -53.8%
2012 0.0201 units per US$ of GDP +716.2%
2013 0 units per US$ of GDP -100.0%
2014 0.0116 units per US$ of GDP —
2015 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP -88.1%
2016 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP +17.0%
2017 0.0177 units per US$ of GDP +996.9%
2018 0.0173 units per US$ of GDP -2.0%
2019 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP -97.6%
2020 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP -22.9%
2021 0.0258 units per US$ of GDP +7821.8%
2022 0.0154 units per US$ of GDP -40.4%
2023 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP -89.7%
2024 0.0147 units per US$ of GDP +819.9%
2025 0.005 units per US$ of GDP -66.2%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 0.005 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0319 units per US$ of GDP, 16% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 0.005 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.018 units per US$ of GDP, 28% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 18_International debt securities, short term, 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
2021 +7821.8% 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP 0.0258 units per US$ of GDP
2004 +2244.2% 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP 0.0676 units per US$ of GDP
2017 +996.9% 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP 0.0177 units per US$ of GDP
2024 +819.9% 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP 0.0147 units per US$ of GDP
2012 +716.2% 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP 0.0201 units per US$ of GDP
2002 +441.4% 0.0264 units per US$ of GDP 0.1431 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP 4
2000s 0.0275 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.1431 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0078 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0201 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0105 units per US$ of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP 0.0258 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 91 Mongolia 0.006 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 92 Poland 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 93 Uruguay 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 95 Romania 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 96 Uzbekistan 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 97 China 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in Bulgaria?
18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in Bulgaria was 0.005 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 0.1431 units per US$ of GDP in 2002.
What is the lowest 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1997.
How does Bulgaria rank for 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp?
Bulgaria ranks 94th out of 150 countries with data for 2025.
Is 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 259.9%. 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 18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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18_International debt securities, short term 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
18_International debt securities, short term, 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
150 places, 3,974 data points, 1996–2025
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18_International debt securities, short term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.