Non-performing loans net of provisions to capital in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Non-performing loans net of provisions to capital was 9.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
9.1%
Change on year
down 14.5%
World rank
51st
of 138 countries
All-time high
49.8%
in 2015
All-time low
3.5%
in 2008
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Non-performing loans net of provisions to capital in Bulgaria, 2008–2024

010203040502008201620242008: 3.52009: 15.12010: 282011: 36.92012: 38.92013: 36.22014: 43.52015: 49.82016: 44.72017: 36.62018: 28.22019: 23.92020: 20.82021: 16.52022: 14.32023: 10.62024: 9.1

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for non-performing loans net of provisions to capital in Bulgaria is 9.1%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.5% on the previous year and down 79.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-performing loans net of provisions to capital in Bulgaria peaked at 49.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2008.

That places Bulgaria 51st out of 138 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Non-performing loans net of provisions to capital in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Non-performing loans net of provisions to capital (%) in Bulgaria, 2008 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2008 3.5%
2009 15.1% +332.6%
2010 28.0% +85.7%
2011 36.9% +31.8%
2012 38.9% +5.5%
2013 36.2% -7.0%
2014 43.5% +20.1%
2015 49.8% +14.6%
2016 44.7% -10.4%
2017 36.6% -18.1%
2018 28.2% -22.8%
2019 23.9% -15.4%
2020 20.8% -12.9%
2021 16.5% -20.4%
2022 14.3% -13.3%
2023 10.6% -25.9%
2024 9.1% -14.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.3% 3.5% 15.1% 2
2010s 36.7% 23.9% 49.8% 10
2020s 14.3% 9.1% 20.8% 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 48 Greece 9.6% compare
  2. 49 Portugal 9.3% compare
  3. 50 Uzbekistan 9.3% compare
  4. 52 Belarus 8.8% compare
  5. 53 Belize 8.7% compare
  6. 54 Finland 8.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is non-performing loans net of provisions to capital in Bulgaria?
Non-performing loans net of provisions to capital in Bulgaria was 9.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest non-performing loans net of provisions to capital recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 49.8% in 2015.
What is the lowest non-performing loans net of provisions to capital recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2008.
How does Bulgaria rank for non-performing loans net of provisions to capital?
Bulgaria ranks 51st out of 138 countries with data for 2024.
Is non-performing loans net of provisions to capital rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 79.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Non-performing loans net of provisions to capital (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Non-performing loans net of provisions to capital (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
149 places, 2,200 data points, 2000–2025
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