Government Debt in Bulgaria decreased to 61073.60 BGN Million in September from 61255.30 BGN Million in August of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Bulgaria Government Debt - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Key information about Bulgaria Government Debt: % of GDP

• Bulgaria Government debt accounted for 26.5 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Jun 2025, compared with the ratio of 23.9 % in the previous quarter.
• Bulgaria government debt to GDP ratio data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 2007 to Jun 2025.
• The data reached an all-time high of 29.3 % in Mar 2016 and a record low of 12.7 % in Mar 2009.

CEIC calculates quarterly Government Debt as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly Government Debt and rolling sum of quarterly Nominal GDP. The Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Bulgaria provides Government Debt in local currency. The National Statistical Institute provides Nominal GDP in local currency.


Related information about Bulgaria Government Debt: % of GDP

• In the latest reports, Bulgaria National Government Debt reached 36.6 USD bn in Sep 2025.
• The country's Nominal GDP reached 37.0 USD bn in Sep 2025.

In 2024, the ratio of national debt to gross domestic product (GDP) of Bulgaria was about 23.36 percent. Between 1998 and 2024, the figure dropped by approximately 43.96 percentage points, though the decline followed an uneven course rather than a steady trajectory. The forecast shows the ratio will steadily grow by around 13.17 percentage points from 2024 to 2030.The general government gross debt consists of all liabilities that require payment or payments of interest and/or principal by the debtor to the creditor at a date or dates in the future. Here it is depicted in relation to the country's GDP, which refers to the total value of goods and services produced during a year.

Bulgaria recorded a Government Debt to GDP of 24.10 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2024. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Bulgaria Government Debt to GDP - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Key information about Bulgaria National Government Debt

• Bulgaria National Government Debt reached 36.6 USD bn in Sep 2025, compared with 36.6 USD bn in the previous month.
• Bulgaria National Government Debt data is updated monthly, available from Dec 2015 to Sep 2025.
• The data reached an all-time high of 36.6 USD bn in Sep 2025 and a record low of 12.6 USD bn in Dec 2015.

CEIC converts monthly Government Debt into USD. The Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Bulgaria provides Government Debt in EUR. The Federal Reserve Board period end market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Government Debt covers Central Government only.


Related information about Bulgaria National Government Debt

• In the latest reports, Bulgaria Consolidated Fiscal Balance recorded a deficit equal to 4.3 % of its Nominal GDP in Sep 2025.
• The country's Government debt accounted for 26.5 % of its Nominal GDP in Jun 2025.
• Bulgaria Nominal GDP reached 37.0 USD bn in Sep 2025.

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Key information about Bulgaria External Debt: % of GDP

• Bulgaria External Debt accounted for 47.6 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2024, compared with the ratio of 47.6 % in the previous year.
• Bulgaria External Debt: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1999 to Dec 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 101.1 % in Dec 2009 and a record low of 47.6 % in Dec 2024.

CEIC calculates External Debt as % of Nominal GDP from monthly External Debt and annual Nominal GDP. Bulgarian National Bank provides External Debt in EUR. The National Statistical Institute provides Nominal GDP in local currency. Bulgarian National Bank average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. External Debt prior to 2015 is based on BPM5.


Related information about Bulgaria External Debt: % of GDP

• In the latest reports of Bulgaria, Current Account recorded a deficit of 930.8 USD mn in Sep 2025.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 791.5 USD mn in Sep 2025.
• Bulgaria Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 292.7 USD mn in Sep 2025.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 2.4 USD bn in Sep 2025.
• The country's External Debt reached 64,465.9 in Sep 2025.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 37.0 USD bn in Sep 2025.

Historical dataset showing Bulgaria national debt by year from 1998 to 2023.

Bulgaria Central Government Debt data was reported at 24,517.571 EUR mn in Feb 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 24,421.857 EUR mn for Jan 2025. Bulgaria Central Government Debt data is updated monthly, averaging 13,781.300 EUR mn from Dec 2015 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 109 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 24,517.571 EUR mn in Feb 2025 and a record low of 11,565.100 EUR mn in May 2019. Bulgaria Central Government Debt data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Bulgaria. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bulgaria – Table BG.F008: Central Government Debt: EUR.

Actual value and historical data chart for Bulgaria Central Government Debt Total Percent Of GDP

The national debt of Bulgaria amounted to about 26.13 billion U.S. dollars in 2024. Between 1998 and 2024, the national debt rose by approximately 16.31 billion U.S. dollars, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. The national debt will steadily rise by around 30.87 billion U.S. dollars over the period from 2024 to 2030, reflecting a clear upward trend.

Key information about Bulgaria External Debt

• Bulgaria External Debt reached 64.5 USD bn in Sep 2025, compared with 61.9 USD bn in the previous month.
• Bulgaria External Debt: USD mn data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1999 to Sep 2025.
• The data reached an all-time high of 64.5 USD bn in Sep 2025 and a record low of 10.0 USD bn in Apr 1999.

CEIC converts monthly External Debt into USD. Bulgarian National Bank provides External Debt in EUR. The Federal Reserve Board period end market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. External Debt prior to January 2015 is based on BPM5.


Related information about Bulgaria External Debt

• In the latest reports of Bulgaria, Current Account recorded a deficit of 930.8 USD mn in Sep 2025.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 791.5 USD mn in Sep 2025.
• Bulgaria Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 292.7 USD mn in Sep 2025.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 2.4 USD bn in Sep 2025.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 37.0 USD bn in Sep 2025.

Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$) in Bulgaria was reported at 9341017598 USD in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Bulgaria - Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on November of 2025.

Central government debt, total (current LCU) in Bulgaria was reported at 55844430000 LCU in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Bulgaria - Central government debt, total (current LCU) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on November of 2025.

This scatter chart displays central government debt (% of GDP) against GDP (current US$) in Bulgaria. The data is about countries per year.

Bulgaria Central Government Debt: Foreign data was reported at 18,370.053 EUR mn in Feb 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 18,372.098 EUR mn for Jan 2025. Bulgaria Central Government Debt: Foreign data is updated monthly, averaging 10,273.700 EUR mn from Dec 2015 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 109 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 18,372.405 EUR mn in Dec 2024 and a record low of 7,958.700 EUR mn in Dec 2015. Bulgaria Central Government Debt: Foreign data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Bulgaria. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bulgaria – Table BG.F008: Central Government Debt: EUR.

Actual value and historical data chart for Bulgaria Debt Service On External Debt Public And Publicly Guaranteed Ppg Tds Us Dollar

Bulgaria: External debt, percent of Gross National Income: The latest value from is percent, unavailable from percent in . In comparison, the world average is 0.00 percent, based on data from countries. Historically, the average for Bulgaria from to is percent. The minimum value, percent, was reached in while the maximum of percent was recorded in .

Bulgaria Central Government Debt: Domestic data was reported at 6,147.518 EUR mn in Feb 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 6,049.759 EUR mn for Jan 2025. Bulgaria Central Government Debt: Domestic data is updated monthly, averaging 3,416.000 EUR mn from Dec 2015 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 109 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6,147.518 EUR mn in Feb 2025 and a record low of 2,509.200 EUR mn in May 2019. Bulgaria Central Government Debt: Domestic data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Bulgaria. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bulgaria – Table BG.F008: Central Government Debt: EUR.

Graph and download economic data for Amount Outstanding of International Debt Securities for Issuers in General Government Sector, All Maturities, Nationality of Issuer in Bulgaria (DISCONTINUED) (IDSGGGAMNIAOBG) from Q3 1994 to Q2 2015 about Bulgaria, maturity, sector, debt, securities, and government.