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.

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.

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.

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 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.

Key information about Bulgaria Total Debt: % of GDP

• Bulgaria Total Debt accounted for 348.2 % of the country's GDP in 2024, compared with the ratio of 353.2 % in the previous year.
• Bulgaria Total Debt: % of GDP data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1995 to Dec 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 490.1 % in Dec 1996 and a record low of 163.3 % in Dec 1998.

CEIC calculates annual Total Debt as % of Nominal GDP from annual Total Debt and annual Nominal GDP. Total Debt is calculated as the Total Liabilities less Equity & Investment Fund Shares and Financial Derivatives. The National Statistical Institute provides Total Debt in local currency and Nominal GDP in local currency.

Graph and download economic data for Gross Portfolio Debt Liabilities to GDP for Bulgaria (DDDM10BGA156NWDB) from 1999 to 2020 about Bulgaria, liabilities, debt, gross, and GDP.

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

Key information about Bulgaria Household Debt: % of GDP

• Bulgaria household debt accounted for 30.1 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Dec 2024, compared with the ratio of 28.0 % in the previous year.
• Bulgaria household debt to GDP ratio is updated yearly, available from Dec 1995 to Dec 2024.

CEIC calculates annual Household Debt as % of Nominal GDP from annual Household Debt and annual Nominal GDP. The National Statistical Institute provides Household Debt in local currency and Nominal GDP in local currency. Household Debt includes NPISH.


Related information about Bulgaria Household Debt: % of GDP

• In the latest reports, Bulgaria Household Debt reached 32.7 USD bn in Dec 2024.
• Money Supply M2 in Bulgaria increased 7.7 % YoY in Oct 2025.
• Bulgaria Foreign Exchange Reserves was measured at 39.9 USD bn in Oct 2025.
• The Foreign Exchange Reserves equaled 8.3 Months of Import in Sep 2025.
• Bulgaria Domestic Credit reached 73.8 USD bn in Oct 2025, representing an increased of 15.0 % YoY.
• The country's Non Performing Loans Ratio stood at 2.0 % in Sep 2025, compared with the ratio of 2.0 % in the previous quarter.

Graph and download economic data for Outstanding Total International Debt Securities to GDP for Bulgaria (DDDM07BGA156NWDB) from 1994 to 2020 about Bulgaria, issues, debt, and GDP.

Bulgaria - Private sector debt, consolidated was 71.50 % of GDP in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Bulgaria - Private sector debt, consolidated - last updated from the EUROSTAT on November of 2025. Historically, Bulgaria - Private sector debt, consolidated reached a record high of 140.40 % of GDP in December of 2009 and a record low of 9.90 % of GDP in December of 1997.

Key information about Bulgaria Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP

• Bulgaria Private Debt accounted for 52.81 % of its Nominal GDP in Sep 2025, compared with a ratio of 52.93 % in the previous quarter
• Bulgaria Private Debt contribution to Nominal GDP ratio is updated quarterly, available from Dec 2005 to Sep 2025, with an average share of 55.88 %
• The data reached an all-time high of 68.83 % in Jun 2010 and a record low of 38.06 % in Mar 2006

CEIC calculates quarterly Private Debt as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly Private Debt and quarterly Nominal GDP. Bulgarian National Bank provides Private Debt in local currency. The National Statistical Institute provides Nominal GDP in local currency.

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

Bulgaria - Net external debt was -30.00 % of GDP in June of 2025, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Bulgaria - Net external debt - last updated from the EUROSTAT on November of 2025. Historically, Bulgaria - Net external debt reached a record high of 43.50 % of GDP in June of 2010 and a record low of -34.30 % of GDP in December of 2023.

Bulgaria - Household debt, consolidated including Non-profit institutions serving households was 25.60 % of GDP in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Bulgaria - Household debt, consolidated including Non-profit institutions serving households - last updated from the EUROSTAT on December of 2025. Historically, Bulgaria - Household debt, consolidated including Non-profit institutions serving households reached a record high of 29.70 % of GDP in December of 2008 and a record low of 0.20 % of GDP in December of 1996.

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

BG: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: General Government: Debt Securities: Market Value data was reported at 19.617 % in Dec 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 19.869 % for Sep 2024. BG: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: General Government: Debt Securities: Market Value data is updated quarterly, averaging 17.526 % from Dec 1998 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 105 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 39.486 % in Mar 1999 and a record low of 7.913 % in Jun 2009. BG: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: General Government: Debt Securities: Market Value data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bulgaria – Table BG.World Bank.QPSD: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: General Government.

Bulgaria - General gov. gross debt was 26.30 % of GDP in June of 2025, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Bulgaria - General gov. gross debt - last updated from the EUROSTAT on October of 2025. Historically, Bulgaria - General gov. gross debt reached a record high of 26.30 % of GDP in June of 2025 and a record low of 20.00 % of GDP in March of 2020.

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.

Bulgaria BG: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: General Government: Long Term: Up to 1 Year data was reported at 1.635 % in Dec 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.651 % for Sep 2024. Bulgaria BG: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: General Government: Long Term: Up to 1 Year data is updated quarterly, averaging 1.289 % from Dec 2015 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 37 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.991 % in Jun 2024 and a record low of 0.426 % in Mar 2023. Bulgaria BG: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: General Government: Long Term: Up to 1 Year data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bulgaria – Table BG.World Bank.QPSD: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: General Government.