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Bulgaria General government gross debt, level

QuarterlyNominalCode BG.GGDEBT.Q.NOM

Latest (y/y)24.7%Q2 2026
Previous (y/y)37.3%Q1 2026
Level35,396 MIO_NAC local currencyQ2 2026

Bulgaria General government gross debt, level was up 24.7% year on year in Q2 2026, compared with 37.3% in Q1 2026.

The level stood at 35,396 MIO_NAC local currency.

That is the lowest reading since Q1 2025.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −10.1% (Q2 2018) to 39.3% (Q4 2025), averaging 11.0%.

Bulgaria General government gross debt, level, annual % change, Q4 2000 – Q2 2026−20%0%20%40%60%20052010201520202025Robomacro
Bulgaria General government gross debt, level, annual % change, Q4 2000 – Q2 2026. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
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Bulgaria General government gross debt, level, level (MIO_NAC local currency).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
Q2 202635,396 MIO_NAC local currency24.7
Q1 202634,395 MIO_NAC local currency37.3
Q4 202534,797 MIO_NAC local currency39.3
Q3 202531,825 MIO_NAC local currency27.7
Q2 202528,386 MIO_NAC local currency29.7
Q1 202525,046 MIO_NAC local currency16.2
Q4 202424,977 MIO_NAC local currency15.2
Q3 202424,918 MIO_NAC local currency28.1
Q2 202421,889 MIO_NAC local currency11.5
Q1 202421,558 MIO_NAC local currency9.0
Q4 202321,675 MIO_NAC local currency12.0
Q3 202319,459 MIO_NAC local currency4.0
Q2 202319,625 MIO_NAC local currency19.3
Q1 202319,769 MIO_NAC local currency21.7
Q4 202219,355 MIO_NAC local currency13.7
Q3 202218,712 MIO_NAC local currency18.2
Q2 202216,448 MIO_NAC local currency4.6
Q1 202216,238 MIO_NAC local currency6.3
Q4 202117,015 MIO_NAC local currency12.4
Q3 202115,830 MIO_NAC local currency3.7
Q2 202115,728 MIO_NAC local currency22.4
Q1 202115,279 MIO_NAC local currency23.9
Q4 202015,132 MIO_NAC local currency22.9
Q3 202015,269 MIO_NAC local currency25.0

Last 24 observations. The full history (110 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationQ2 2026
First observationQ4 1996
Observations110
FrequencyQuarterly
UnitsMIO_NAC local currency
AdjustmentNominal
10-year high39.3% (Q4 2025)
10-year low−10.1% (Q2 2018)
10-year average11.0%
Source agencyEurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union)
Makrognosis codeBG.GGDEBT.Q.NOM

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FAQ

What is the current general government gross debt, level in Bulgaria?
The latest reading is 24.7% year on year for Q2 2026, published by Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code BG.GGDEBT.Q.NOM.

Last updated 2026-10-21. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union). Original title: “Bulgaria general government gross debt, level (MIO_NAC, Eurostat)”.