Foreign liabilities in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Foreign liabilities was 94.67 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
94.67 billion real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
up 12.4%
World rank
62nd
of 150 countries
All-time high
331.77 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 1996
All-time low
24.87 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2001
Years of data
25
1996–2020
Foreign liabilities in Bulgaria, 1996–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 94.67 billion real chained 2019 US$ for foreign liabilities in 2020.
The figure is up 12.4% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign liabilities in Bulgaria peaked at 331.77 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1996 and was at its lowest, 24.87 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 2001.
Bulgaria ranks 62nd of 150 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign liabilities in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 331.77 billion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1997 | 32.07 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -90.3% |
| 1998 | 28.97 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -9.6% |
| 1999 | 29.53 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 27.14 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 24.87 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 26.24 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 31.77 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +21.1% |
| 2004 | 42.21 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +32.9% |
| 2005 | 44.23 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 64.05 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +44.8% |
| 2007 | 90.44 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +41.2% |
| 2008 | 96.41 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 100.21 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 91.58 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 86.59 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 88.51 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 90.21 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 87.48 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 78.97 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 79.86 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 90.00 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 85.60 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 84.22 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 94.67 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +12.4% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 94.67 billion real chained 2019 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 606.03 billion real chained 2019 US$, 16% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 94.67 billion real chained 2019 US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 231.19 billion real chained 2019 US$, 41% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign liabilities in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | -90.3% | 331.77 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 32.07 billion real chained 2019 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 105.59 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 28.97 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 331.77 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | 54.76 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 24.87 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 100.21 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.30 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 78.97 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 91.58 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.67 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 94.67 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 94.67 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 59 Oman 120.26 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
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More reference data data for Bulgaria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2728 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2506 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.36 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign liabilities in Bulgaria?
- Foreign liabilities in Bulgaria was 94.67 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign liabilities recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 331.77 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1996.
- What is the lowest foreign liabilities recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.87 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2001.
- How does Bulgaria rank for foreign liabilities?
- Bulgaria ranks 62nd out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign liabilities rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. 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 (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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