Annual government: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Annual government: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) was -4,113 National currency in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in Bulgaria, 1995–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in National currency.
Analysis
In 2025, annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in Bulgaria stood at -4,113 National currency. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of down 28.9% on the previous year and down 383.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in Bulgaria peaked at 1,319 National currency in 2019 and was at its lowest, -4,113 National currency, in 2025.
That places Bulgaria 9th out of 36 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual government: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | National currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -35.9 National currency | — |
| 1996 | -90.7 National currency | +152.6% |
| 1997 | 147.3 National currency | -262.4% |
| 1998 | 182 National currency | +23.6% |
| 1999 | 19.6 National currency | -89.2% |
| 2000 | 15.6 National currency | -20.4% |
| 2001 | 107.6 National currency | +589.7% |
| 2002 | -184.6 National currency | -271.6% |
| 2003 | -7.1 National currency | -96.2% |
| 2004 | 376.1 National currency | -5397.2% |
| 2005 | 386.8 National currency | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 731.2 National currency | +89.0% |
| 2007 | -3.4 National currency | -100.5% |
| 2008 | 528.7 National currency | -15650.0% |
| 2009 | -1,661 National currency | -414.2% |
| 2010 | -1,403 National currency | -15.5% |
| 2011 | -724.7 National currency | -48.3% |
| 2012 | -340.8 National currency | -53.0% |
| 2013 | -305.7 National currency | -10.3% |
| 2014 | -2,315 National currency | +657.3% |
| 2015 | -851.4 National currency | -63.2% |
| 2016 | 155.1 National currency | -118.2% |
| 2017 | 852.6 National currency | +449.7% |
| 2018 | 970.5 National currency | +13.8% |
| 2019 | 1,319 National currency | +35.9% |
| 2020 | -2,368 National currency | -279.5% |
| 2021 | -2,826 National currency | +19.3% |
| 2022 | -2,528 National currency | -10.5% |
| 2023 | -1,884 National currency | -25.5% |
| 2024 | -3,192 National currency | +69.4% |
| 2025 | -4,113 National currency | +28.9% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's -4,113 National currency is above the median for high income countries, which is -47,380 National currency, 9% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's -4,113 National currency is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -27,342 National currency, 15% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual government: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +15650.0% | -3.4 National currency | 528.7 National currency |
| 2004 | +5397.2% | -7.1 National currency | 376.1 National currency |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.46 National currency | -90.7 National currency | 182 National currency | 5 |
| 2000s | 28.98 National currency | -1,661 National currency | 731.2 National currency | 10 |
| 2010s | -264.32 National currency | -2,315 National currency | 1,319 National currency | 10 |
| 2020s | -2,818 National currency | -4,113 National currency | -1,884 National currency | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 6 Poland -283,969 National currency compare
- 6 Greece 4,290 National currency compare
- 7 Portugal 2,059 National currency compare
- 8 Luxembourg -1,756 National currency compare
- 10 Finland -10,814 National currency compare
- 11 New Zealand -16,728 National currency compare
- 12 Austria -21,464 National currency compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in Bulgaria?
- Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in Bulgaria was -4,113 National currency in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 1,319 National currency in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was -4,113 National currency in 2025.
- How does Bulgaria rank for annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators?
- Bulgaria ranks 9th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 383.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (Balancing items) — Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This table presents the full sequence of non-financial accounts for the General Government sector and its sub-sectors from the production account to the capital account. It shows the balancing items and is designed to be used in conjunction with the tables entitled ‘Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (Revenue)’ and ‘Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (Expenditure)’. The presentation is on a country-by-country basis. Users are recommended to select one country (or area) at a time in the ‘Reference area’ filter in order to view the full sequence of non-financial accounts. Alternatively, specific lines within the sequence can be selected using the ‘Transaction’ filter to compare this item for combinations of sectors, countries and time periods. It is also possible to select the government sub-sectors – central, local and state (regional) government and social security funds – using the ‘Institutional sector’ filter.These indicators were presented in the previous dissemination system in the SNA_TABLE12 dataset. See ANA Changes for information on changes in methodology: ANA Changes Explore also the Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage: Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage OECD statistics contact: STAT.Contact@oecd.org