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22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total, per unit of GDP in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total, per unit of GDP was 0.12 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.12 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
97th
of 204 countries
All-time high
0.658 units per US$ of GDP
in 1994
All-time low
0.0832 units per US$ of GDP
in 2004
Years of data
33
1993–2025

22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total, per unit of GDP in Bulgaria, 1993–2025

00.20.40.61993200920251993: 0.65 units per US$ of GDP1994: 0.658 units per US$ of GDP1995: 0.172 units per US$ of GDP1996: 0.216 units per US$ of GDP1997: 0.165 units per US$ of GDP1998: 0.114 units per US$ of GDP1999: 0.086 units per US$ of GDP2000: 0.088 units per US$ of GDP2001: 0.104 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0.108 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0.098 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0.083 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0.133 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0.156 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0.246 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0.369 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0.441 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0.42 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0.373 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0.322 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0.281 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0.266 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0.227 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0.193 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.156 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.164 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.126 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.122 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.107 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.109 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.119 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.116 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.12 units per US$ of GDP

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

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 0.12 units per US$ of GDP for 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, per unit of gdp in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 47.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, per unit of gdp in Bulgaria peaked at 0.658 units per US$ of GDP in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.0832 units per US$ of GDP, in 2004.

Bulgaria ranks 97th of 204 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.

22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total, per unit of GDP in Bulgaria, year by year

Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1993 0.6505 units per US$ of GDP —
1994 0.658 units per US$ of GDP +1.2%
1995 0.1723 units per US$ of GDP -73.8%
1996 0.2159 units per US$ of GDP +25.3%
1997 0.1645 units per US$ of GDP -23.8%
1998 0.1137 units per US$ of GDP -30.9%
1999 0.0862 units per US$ of GDP -24.2%
2000 0.0879 units per US$ of GDP +2.0%
2001 0.1037 units per US$ of GDP +17.9%
2002 0.1076 units per US$ of GDP +3.7%
2003 0.0982 units per US$ of GDP -8.8%
2004 0.0832 units per US$ of GDP -15.2%
2005 0.1327 units per US$ of GDP +59.4%
2006 0.1561 units per US$ of GDP +17.6%
2007 0.2457 units per US$ of GDP +57.4%
2008 0.3691 units per US$ of GDP +50.2%
2009 0.4415 units per US$ of GDP +19.6%
2010 0.4201 units per US$ of GDP -4.8%
2011 0.3733 units per US$ of GDP -11.1%
2012 0.3216 units per US$ of GDP -13.9%
2013 0.2809 units per US$ of GDP -12.7%
2014 0.2663 units per US$ of GDP -5.2%
2015 0.2268 units per US$ of GDP -14.8%
2016 0.1934 units per US$ of GDP -14.7%
2017 0.1559 units per US$ of GDP -19.4%
2018 0.1635 units per US$ of GDP +4.9%
2019 0.1259 units per US$ of GDP -23.0%
2020 0.1216 units per US$ of GDP -3.4%
2021 0.1069 units per US$ of GDP -12.1%
2022 0.1094 units per US$ of GDP +2.3%
2023 0.1194 units per US$ of GDP +9.2%
2024 0.1158 units per US$ of GDP -3.0%
2025 0.12 units per US$ of GDP +3.6%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 0.12 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3415 units per US$ of GDP, 35% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 0.12 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1627 units per US$ of GDP, 74% of the median. (55 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.2945 units per US$ of GDP 0.0862 units per US$ of GDP 0.658 units per US$ of GDP 7
2000s 0.1826 units per US$ of GDP 0.0832 units per US$ of GDP 0.4415 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.2528 units per US$ of GDP 0.1259 units per US$ of GDP 0.4201 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.1155 units per US$ of GDP 0.1069 units per US$ of GDP 0.1216 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 94 Croatia 0.1296 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 95 Poland 0.1291 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 96 Nigeria 0.1259 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 98 Honduras 0.1195 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 99 Suriname 0.1195 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 100 Lesotho 0.1125 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, per unit of gdp in Bulgaria?
22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, per unit of gdp in Bulgaria was 0.12 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 0.658 units per US$ of GDP in 1994.
What is the lowest 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0832 units per US$ of GDP in 2004.
How does Bulgaria rank for 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, per unit of gdp?
Bulgaria ranks 97th out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
Is 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.1%. 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 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
204 places, 6,506 data points, 1993–2025
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22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.