Gross non-performing loans, domestic and foreign entities - % of in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Gross non-performing loans, domestic and foreign entities - % of was 2.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.4%
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
5th
of 37 countries
All-time high
16.0%
in 2014
All-time low
2.4%
in 2025
Years of data
12
2014–2025

Gross non-performing loans, domestic and foreign entities - % of in Bulgaria, 2014–2025

0510152014201920252014: 16 Percentage2015: 14.5 Percentage2016: 12.8 Percentage2017: 10.2 Percentage2018: 7.7 Percentage2019: 6.5 Percentage2020: 5.9 Percentage2021: 4.8 Percentage2022: 3.7 Percentage2023: 2.9 Percentage2024: 2.7 Percentage2025: 2.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 2.4% for gross non-performing loans, domestic and foreign entities - % of in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is down 11.1% on the previous year and down 83.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross non-performing loans, domestic and foreign entities - % of in Bulgaria peaked at 16.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2025.

That places Bulgaria 5th out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Gross non-performing loans, domestic and foreign entities - % of in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Gross non-performing loans, domestic and foreign entities - % of gross loans in Bulgaria, 2014 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2014 16.0%
2015 14.5% -9.4%
2016 12.8% -11.7%
2017 10.2% -20.3%
2018 7.7% -24.5%
2019 6.5% -15.6%
2020 5.9% -9.2%
2021 4.8% -18.6%
2022 3.7% -22.9%
2023 2.9% -21.6%
2024 2.7% -6.9%
2025 2.4% -11.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 11.3% 6.5% 16.0% 6
2020s 3.7% 2.4% 5.9% 6

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 3 Romania 2.8% compare
  2. 4 Greece 2.6% compare
  3. 5 Austria 2.4% compare
  4. 5 Italy 2.4% compare
  5. 5 Slovenia 2.4% compare
  6. 5 Slovenia 2.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross non-performing loans, domestic and foreign entities - % of in Bulgaria?
Gross non-performing loans, domestic and foreign entities - % of in Bulgaria was 2.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest gross non-performing loans, domestic and foreign entities - % of recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 16.0% in 2014.
What is the lowest gross non-performing loans, domestic and foreign entities - % of recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2025.
How does Bulgaria rank for gross non-performing loans, domestic and foreign entities - % of?
Bulgaria ranks 5th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross non-performing loans, domestic and foreign entities - % of rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 83.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Gross non-performing loans, domestic and foreign entities - % of gross loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross non-performing loans, domestic and foreign entities - % of gross loans
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 442 data points, 2014–2025
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