Inability to face unexpected financial expenses in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Inability to face unexpected financial expenses was 42.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
42.4%
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
6th
of 47 countries
All-time high
79.2%
in 2007
All-time low
32.1%
in 2018
Years of data
21
2005–2025

Inability to face unexpected financial expenses in Bulgaria, 2005–2025

0204060802005201520252005: 76.8 Percentage2006: 76.8 Percentage2007: 79.2 Percentage2008: 57.4 Percentage2009: 58.4 Percentage2010: 65 Percentage2011: 65.3 Percentage2012: 68.6 Percentage2013: 64.1 Percentage2014: 49.6 Percentage2015: 53.4 Percentage2016: 54.2 Percentage2017: 53.2 Percentage2018: 32.1 Percentage2019: 36.5 Percentage2020: 43.5 Percentage2021: 36.4 Percentage2022: 42.4 Percentage2023: 46.7 Percentage2024: 45.6 Percentage2025: 42.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, inability to face unexpected financial expenses in Bulgaria stood at 42.4%.

That represents a change of down 7.0% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inability to face unexpected financial expenses in Bulgaria peaked at 79.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 32.1%, in 2018.

Bulgaria ranks 6th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Inability to face unexpected financial expenses in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Inability to face unexpected financial expenses in Bulgaria, 2005 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2005 76.8% —
2006 76.8% +0.0%
2007 79.2% +3.1%
2008 57.4% -27.5%
2009 58.4% +1.7%
2010 65.0% +11.3%
2011 65.3% +0.5%
2012 68.6% +5.1%
2013 64.1% -6.6%
2014 49.6% -22.6%
2015 53.4% +7.7%
2016 54.2% +1.5%
2017 53.2% -1.8%
2018 32.1% -39.7%
2019 36.5% +13.7%
2020 43.5% +19.2%
2021 36.4% -16.3%
2022 42.4% +16.5%
2023 46.7% +10.1%
2024 45.6% -2.4%
2025 42.4% -7.0%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 42.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.9%, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 42.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 28.0%, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 69.7% 57.4% 79.2% 5
2010s 54.2% 32.1% 68.6% 10
2020s 42.8% 36.4% 46.7% 6

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 3 North Macedonia 45.8% compare
  2. 4 Latvia 43.7% compare
  3. 4 Latvia 43.7% compare
  4. 7 Lithuania 41.1% compare
  5. 7 Lithuania 41.1% compare
  6. 9 Romania 37.8% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inability to face unexpected financial expenses in Bulgaria?
Inability to face unexpected financial expenses in Bulgaria was 42.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest inability to face unexpected financial expenses recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 79.2% in 2007.
What is the lowest inability to face unexpected financial expenses recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 32.1% in 2018.
How does Bulgaria rank for inability to face unexpected financial expenses?
Bulgaria ranks 6th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is inability to face unexpected financial expenses rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Inability to face unexpected financial expenses. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inability to face unexpected financial expenses
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 999 data points, 2003–2025
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