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
Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Bulgaria, 1990–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More reference data data for Bulgaria
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- 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 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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