Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Share of government expenditure going to interest payments was 1.3 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.3
Change on year
up 39.8%
World rank
137th
of 152 countries
All-time high
48.84
in 1996
All-time low
0.9311
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Bulgaria, 1990–2023

010203040501990200620231990: 9.81991: 16.41992: 17.51993: 22.31994: 33.31995: 34.71996: 48.81997: 24.71998: 11.91999: 10.22000: 11.92001: 12.22002: 6.62003: 6.22004: 5.42005: 4.92006: 4.32007: 3.42008: 2.62009: 2.12010: 2.12011: 2.32012: 2.52013: 2.22014: 2.22015: 2.62016: 2.72017: 2.42018: 1.92019: 1.62020: 1.42021: 1.22022: 0.9312023: 1.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Bulgaria is 1.3, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 39.8% on the previous year and down 41.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Bulgaria peaked at 48.84 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.9311, in 2022.

Bulgaria ranks 137th of 152 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Bulgaria, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 9.82
1991 16.4 +66.9%
1992 17.48 +6.6%
1993 22.34 +27.8%
1994 33.26 +48.8%
1995 34.73 +4.4%
1996 48.84 +40.7%
1997 24.7 -49.4%
1998 11.86 -52.0%
1999 10.21 -13.9%
2000 11.85 +16.1%
2001 12.24 +3.2%
2002 6.56 -46.4%
2003 6.21 -5.3%
2004 5.38 -13.5%
2005 4.91 -8.7%
2006 4.32 -12.0%
2007 3.37 -22.1%
2008 2.57 -23.6%
2009 2.08 -19.3%
2010 2.11 +1.8%
2011 2.27 +7.4%
2012 2.47 +8.8%
2013 2.22 -10.0%
2014 2.18 -2.1%
2015 2.59 +19.0%
2016 2.65 +2.4%
2017 2.43 -8.3%
2018 1.91 -21.5%
2019 1.6 -16.0%
2020 1.37 -14.7%
2021 1.19 -12.7%
2022 0.9311 -22.0%
2023 1.3 +39.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 22.96 9.82 48.84 10
2000s 5.95 2.08 12.24 10
2010s 2.24 1.6 2.65 10
2020s 1.2 0.9311 1.37 4

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 134 Denmark 1.39 compare
  2. 135 Sweden 1.37 compare
  3. 136 Germany 1.36 compare
  4. 138 Solomon Islands 1.27 compare
  5. 139 Switzerland 0.9765 compare
  6. 140 Estonia 0.9644 compare

See the full ranking of 152 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Bulgaria?
Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Bulgaria was 1.3 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of government expenditure going to interest payments recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 48.84 in 1996.
What is the lowest share of government expenditure going to interest payments recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9311 in 2022.
How does Bulgaria rank for share of government expenditure going to interest payments?
Bulgaria ranks 137th out of 152 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of government expenditure going to interest payments rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of government expenditure going to interest payments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Share of government expenditure going to interest payments
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
152 places, 4,278 data points, 1972–2024
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