Foreign liabilities in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Foreign liabilities was 96.25 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
96.25 billion current US$
Change on year
up 14.3%
World rank
65th
of 150 countries
All-time high
96.25 billion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
10.46 billion current US$
in 1996
Years of data
25
1996–2020

Foreign liabilities in Bulgaria, 1996–2020

20.0B40.0B60.0B80.0B100.0B1996200820201996: 10.5B current US$1997: 11.7B current US$1998: 12.6B current US$1999: 13.1B current US$2000: 13.3B current US$2001: 13.1B current US$2002: 14.6B current US$2003: 18.1B current US$2004: 25.5B current US$2005: 28.1B current US$2006: 43.7B current US$2007: 66.8B current US$2008: 80.1B current US$2009: 85.5B current US$2010: 80.0B current US$2011: 78.9B current US$2012: 83.0B current US$2013: 85.3B current US$2014: 81.6B current US$2015: 73.6B current US$2016: 73.8B current US$2017: 84.9B current US$2018: 83.0B current US$2019: 84.2B current US$2020: 96.2B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign liabilities in Bulgaria is 96.25 billion current US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.3% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign liabilities in Bulgaria peaked at 96.25 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10.46 billion current US$, in 1996.

That places Bulgaria 65th out of 150 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11.96 billion current US$ 10.46 billion current US$ 13.13 billion current US$ 4
2000s 38.88 billion current US$ 13.09 billion current US$ 85.50 billion current US$ 10
2010s 80.84 billion current US$ 73.58 billion current US$ 85.35 billion current US$ 10
2020s 96.25 billion current US$ 96.25 billion current US$ 96.25 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

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  2. 63 Sudan 98.18 billion current US$ compare
  3. 64 Bangladesh 96.52 billion current US$ compare
  4. 66 Kuwait 89.72 billion current US$ compare
  5. 67 Serbia 87.53 billion current US$ compare
  6. 68 Dominican Republic 86.54 billion current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign liabilities in Bulgaria?
Foreign liabilities in Bulgaria was 96.25 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest foreign liabilities recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 96.25 billion current US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest foreign liabilities recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 10.46 billion current US$ in 1996.
How does Bulgaria rank for foreign liabilities?
Bulgaria ranks 65th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
Is foreign liabilities rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign liabilities (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Foreign liabilities (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,851 data points, 1995–2020
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