Bulgaria: Short-term debt to reserves

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 Bulgaria

Short-term external debt, percent of international reserves

 Latest value 24.37
 Year 2022
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1991 - 2022
 Average 65.67
 Min - Max 21.61 - 233.79
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2022 is 24.37 percent, an increase from 21.61 percent in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 43.27 percent, based on data from 85 countries. Historically, the average for Bulgaria from 1991 to 2022 is 65.67 percent. The minimum value, 21.61 percent, was reached in 2021 while the maximum of 233.79 percent was recorded in 1991. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Bulgaria - Short-term debt to reserves - Recent values chart

Historical series
Bulgaria - Short-term debt to reserves - historical chart - 1991-2022




Definition: Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Total reserves includes gold.

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