Interest payments in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Interest payments was 519.73 million current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Interest payments in Bulgaria, 1990–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for interest payments in Bulgaria is 519.73 million current LCU, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 18.1% on the previous year and up 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, interest payments in Bulgaria peaked at 655.32 million current LCU in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.22 million current LCU, in 1990.
Bulgaria ranks 131st of 155 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Interest payments in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.22 million current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 4.48 million current LCU | +267.2% |
| 1992 | 7.10 million current LCU | +58.4% |
| 1993 | 14.92 million current LCU | +110.2% |
| 1994 | 39.07 million current LCU | +161.9% |
| 1995 | 63.35 million current LCU | +62.1% |
| 1996 | 175.01 million current LCU | +176.3% |
| 1997 | 630.37 million current LCU | +260.2% |
| 1998 | 487.47 million current LCU | -22.7% |
| 1999 | 450.04 million current LCU | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 579.50 million current LCU | +28.8% |
| 2001 | 655.32 million current LCU | +13.1% |
| 2002 | 378.97 million current LCU | -42.2% |
| 2003 | 406.32 million current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 387.30 million current LCU | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 371.15 million current LCU | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 350.85 million current LCU | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 358.57 million current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 304.93 million current LCU | -15.0% |
| 2009 | 262.86 million current LCU | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 256.00 million current LCU | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 281.06 million current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 322.47 million current LCU | +14.7% |
| 2013 | 307.69 million current LCU | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 355.30 million current LCU | +15.5% |
| 2015 | 406.83 million current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2016 | 414.30 million current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 408.52 million current LCU | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 354.48 million current LCU | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 325.64 million current LCU | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 308.77 million current LCU | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 320.99 million current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 315.16 million current LCU | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 439.97 million current LCU | +39.6% |
| 2024 | 519.73 million current LCU | +18.1% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 519.73 million current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.90 billion current LCU, 8% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 519.73 million current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.50 billion current LCU, 5% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Interest payments 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +267.2% | 1.22 million current LCU | 4.48 million current LCU |
| 1997 | +260.2% | 175.01 million current LCU | 630.37 million current LCU |
| 1996 | +176.3% | 63.35 million current LCU | 175.01 million current LCU |
| 1994 | +161.9% | 14.92 million current LCU | 39.07 million current LCU |
| 1993 | +110.2% | 7.10 million current LCU | 14.92 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 187.30 million current LCU | 1.22 million current LCU | 630.37 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 405.58 million current LCU | 262.86 million current LCU | 655.32 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 343.23 million current LCU | 256.00 million current LCU | 414.30 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 380.92 million current LCU | 308.77 million current LCU | 519.73 million current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 128 Bahamas 613.16 million current LCU compare
- 129 Lithuania 538.80 million current LCU compare
- 130 Fiji 527.50 million current LCU compare
- 132 Bosnia and Herzegovina 488.61 million current LCU compare
- 133 Seychelles 448.87 million current LCU compare
- 134 Azerbaijan 445.48 million current LCU compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is interest payments in Bulgaria?
- Interest payments in Bulgaria was 519.73 million current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest interest payments recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 655.32 million current LCU in 2001.
- What is the lowest interest payments recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.22 million current LCU in 1990.
- How does Bulgaria rank for interest payments?
- Bulgaria ranks 131st out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is interest payments rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Interest payments (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Interest payments include interest payments on government debt (including long-term bonds, long-term loans, and other debt instruments) to domestic and foreign residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.