Government debt in Bulgaria in 2031 — 35.9%. Ranked 55 in the world out of 184. Since 1998, the indicator has fallen by 31.4 pp.
1998–2031 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Bulgaria
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2031 | 35.9 | +1.5 pp |
| 2030 | 34.4 | +1.7 pp |
| 2029 | 32.7 | +1.8 pp |
| 2028 | 30.9 | +1.2 pp |
| 2027 | 29.7 | +1.5 pp |
| 2026 | 28.2 | +1.1 pp |
| 2025 | 27.1 | +3.3 pp |
| 2024 | 23.8 | +0.9 pp |
| 2023 | 22.9 | +0.4 pp |
| 2022 | 22.5 | −1.4 pp |
| 2021 | 23.9 | +1.2 pp |
| 2020 | 22.7 | +4.3 pp |
| 2019 | 18.4 | −1.7 pp |
| 2018 | 20.1 | −2.8 pp |
| 2017 | 22.9 | −4.1 pp |
| 2016 | 27 | +1.6 pp |
| 2015 | 25.4 | −0.9 pp |
| 2014 | 26.3 | +9.1 pp |
| 2013 | 17.2 | +0.7 pp |
| 2012 | 16.5 | +2.2 pp |
| 2011 | 14.3 | +0.2 pp |
| 2010 | 14.1 | −0.4 pp |
| 2009 | 14.5 | −0.2 pp |
| 2008 | 14.7 | −2.9 pp |
| 2007 | 17.6 | −5 pp |
| 2006 | 22.6 | −5.9 pp |
| 2005 | 28.5 | −9.3 pp |
| 2004 | 37.8 | −7.6 pp |
| 2003 | 45.4 | −8 pp |
| 2002 | 53.4 | −13.7 pp |
| 2001 | 67.1 | −6.2 pp |
| 2000 | 73.3 | −5.4 pp |
| 1999 | 78.7 | +11.4 pp |
| 1998 | 67.3 | — |
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Gross general government debt as a percent of GDP from the IMF World Economic Outlook database: all liabilities that require future payments of interest and/or principal. It covers the central government, regional and local budgets and extrabudgetary funds where the data allow. The threshold of 60% of GDP is used in the EU Maastricht criteria as a benchmark of sustainability.
Important: The coverage of the government sector differs between countries; when levels are compared, it matters whether regional budgets are included.
Source: World Economic Outlook (IMF), license IMF open data.
The budget deficit or surplus as a percent of GDP. A negative value means spending exceeds revenue.
Public Finance External debtHow much a country as a whole owes abroad — government, banks and companies together.
Public Finance Government revenueHow much the state collects in a year — all revenue except foreign grants.
Public Finance Tax revenue (% of GDP)Taxes collected as a percent of GDP — the fiscal capacity of the state.
