Consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities was 7.6% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
7.6%
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
37th
of 37 countries
All-time high
9.5%
in 2007
All-time low
7.4%
in 2010
Years of data
19
2007–2025

Consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities in Bulgaria, 2007–2025

02468102007201620252007: 9.5 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)2008: 8.8 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)2009: 7.5 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)2010: 7.4 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)2011: 7.4 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)2012: 7.6 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)2013: 7.8 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)2014: 7.9 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)2015: 7.7 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)2016: 7.7 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)2017: 7.7 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)2018: 7.5 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)2019: 8.2 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)2020: 7.9 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)2021: 8 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)2022: 8.8 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)2023: 8.5 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)2024: 8.2 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)2025: 7.6 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP).

Analysis

In 2025, consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities in Bulgaria stood at 7.6%.

The figure is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities in Bulgaria peaked at 9.5% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 2010.

That places Bulgaria 37th out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities (asset-to-equity multiple) in Bulgaria, 2007 to 2025.
Year Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) Change
2007 9.5% —
2008 8.8% -7.4%
2009 7.5% -14.8%
2010 7.4% -1.3%
2011 7.4% +0.0%
2012 7.6% +2.7%
2013 7.8% +2.6%
2014 7.9% +1.3%
2015 7.7% -2.5%
2016 7.7% +0.0%
2017 7.7% +0.0%
2018 7.5% -2.6%
2019 8.2% +9.3%
2020 7.9% -3.7%
2021 8.0% +1.3%
2022 8.8% +10.0%
2023 8.5% -3.4%
2024 8.2% -3.5%
2025 7.6% -7.3%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 7.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.1%, 69% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 7.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.4%, 67% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.6% 7.5% 9.5% 3
2010s 7.7% 7.4% 8.2% 10
2020s 8.2% 7.6% 8.8% 6

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 34 Hungary 8.9% compare
  2. 35 Slovenia 8.5% compare
  3. 35 Slovenia 8.5% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities in Bulgaria?
Consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities in Bulgaria was 7.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 9.5% in 2007.
What is the lowest consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 2010.
How does Bulgaria rank for consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities?
Bulgaria ranks 37th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
Is consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities (asset-to-equity multiple). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities (asset-to-equity multiple)
Unit
Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 660 data points, 2007–2025
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