Podcast in English
Text size
Bulgarian National Radio © 2025 All Rights Reserved

Bulgaria's gross external debt increases by over EUR 2 billion

Photo: archive

At the end of October, Bulgaria's gross external debt amounted to EUR 37.326 billion, or 65.8% of the country's GDP. The debt increased by EUR 2.148 billion or 6.1% as compared to the end of 2019, the Bulgarian National Bank announced. Intercompany lending rose by EUR 1.12 billion as compared to the end of 2019 to EUR 14.968 billion.

The debt of “General Government” sector amounted to EUR 7.47 billion. It increased by EUR 2.043 billion or 37.6% as compared to the end of 2019 which is due to the new government bonds issued on the international markets. 

Banks’ External debt decreased by EUR 999.1 million compared to the end of 2019 and amounted to EUR 3.902 billion.




Последвайте ни и в Google News Showcase, за да научите най-важното от деня!
Listen to the daily news from Bulgaria presented in "Bulgaria Today" podcast, available in Spotify.

More from category

Is raising taxes inevitable if we want to fix the budget?

At the end of September, with a little over three months to go until the Rubicon in Bulgarian public finance - 1 January, 2026, when the country will officially leave the currency board and adopt the single European currency, the euro – issues..

updated on 9/26/25 1:02 PM

Rosen Zhelyazkov: Bulgaria is among the most dynamic and promising economies in Southeastern Europe

Bulgaria is among the most dynamic and promising economies in Southeastern Europe, said Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov. He participated in a luncheon roundtable discussion in New York organized by the Delphi Economic Forum and the Business Council..

published on 9/26/25 11:15 AM

International Technical Fair 2025 kicks off in Plovdiv

Plovdiv is hosting the 79th International Technical Fair from September 24 to 27, 2025 , bringing together leading companies, innovators, and industry professionals. The Forum highlights technological advancement and sustainable development across key..

published on 9/24/25 8:55 AM