19_Intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: 19_Intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term was 1.15 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
1.15 billion
Change on year
up 77.2%
World rank
72nd
of 155 countries
All-time high
2.35 billion
in 2002
All-time low
0
in 1990
Years of data
37
1990–2026

19_Intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term in Bulgaria, 1990–2026

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B2.5B1990200820261990: 01991: 01992: 01993: 01994: 01995: 01996: 01997: 01998: 01999: 02000: 02001: 375.0M2002: 2.3B2003: 61.0M2004: 1.8B2005: 608.0M2006: 303.0M2007: 02008: 02009: 173.0M2010: 270.0M2011: 142.0M2012: 1.1B2013: 02014: 510.0M2015: 70.0M2016: 87.0M2017: 1.0B2018: 1.1B2019: 29.0M2020: 22.0M2021: 2.2B2022: 1.4B2023: 33.0M2024: 1.7B2025: 649.0M2026: 1.1B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

In 2026, 19_intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term in Bulgaria stood at 1.15 billion.

The figure is up 77.2% on the previous year and up 1,221.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 19_intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term in Bulgaria peaked at 2.35 billion in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.

That places Bulgaria 72nd out of 155 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.

19_Intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for 19_Intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term in Bulgaria, 1990 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1990 0 —
1991 0 —
1992 0 —
1993 0 —
1994 0 —
1995 0 —
1996 0 —
1997 0 —
1998 0 —
1999 0 —
2000 0 —
2001 375.00 million —
2002 2.35 billion +526.1%
2003 61.00 million -97.4%
2004 1.77 billion +2800.0%
2005 608.00 million -65.6%
2006 303.00 million -50.2%
2007 0 -100.0%
2008 0 —
2009 173.00 million —
2010 270.00 million +56.1%
2011 142.00 million -47.4%
2012 1.09 billion +668.3%
2013 0 -100.0%
2014 510.00 million —
2015 70.00 million -86.3%
2016 87.00 million +24.3%
2017 1.05 billion +1103.4%
2018 1.15 billion +9.5%
2019 29.00 million -97.5%
2020 22.00 million -24.1%
2021 2.18 billion +9813.6%
2022 1.40 billion -36.0%
2023 33.00 million -97.6%
2024 1.66 billion +4939.4%
2025 649.00 million -61.0%
2026 1.15 billion +77.2%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 1.15 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.71 billion, 24% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 1.15 billion is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.96 billion, 59% of the median. (50 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 19_Intnl debt securities, nonbanks, 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.

YearChange FromTo
2021 +9813.6% 22.00 million 2.18 billion
2024 +4939.4% 33.00 million 1.66 billion
2004 +2800.0% 61.00 million 1.77 billion
2017 +1103.4% 87.00 million 1.05 billion
2012 +668.3% 142.00 million 1.09 billion

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 0 0 10
2000s 563.70 million 0 2.35 billion 10
2010s 439.20 million 0 1.15 billion 10
2020s 1.01 billion 22.00 million 2.18 billion 7

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 69 Zambia 1.25 billion compare
  2. 70 Lithuania 1.25 billion compare
  3. 71 Laos 1.20 billion compare
  4. 73 Paraguay 1.10 billion compare
  5. 74 Guatemala 1.00 billion compare
  6. 75 Honduras 1.00 billion compare
  7. 75 Jordan 1.00 billion compare
  8. 75 Sri Lanka 1.00 billion compare
  9. 75 Trinidad and Tobago 1.00 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 19_intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term in Bulgaria?
19_intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term in Bulgaria was 1.15 billion in 2026, according to BIS.
What is the highest 19_intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 2.35 billion in 2002.
What is the lowest 19_intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
How does Bulgaria rank for 19_intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term?
Bulgaria ranks 72nd out of 155 countries with data for 2026.
Is 19_intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,221.8%. 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 19_Intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
19_Intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
155 places, 5,620 data points, 1990–2026
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The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) International Debt Securities Statistics and cover securities with original maturity of up to 12 months, excluding bank issuers.