Bulgaria Private Credit to GDP
47.1%▲ +1.74 pt
Dec 2024 · Annual
Bulgaria's private credit to GDP ratio stood at 47.07% of GDP in 2024, up from 45.32% a year earlier. The ratio remains well below its all-time high of 82.81% recorded in 1991, the start of the series. It has recovered significantly from the record low of 8.55% in 1997.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.1% | 45.3% | 82.8%Dec 1991 | 8.5%Dec 1997 | 1991 – 2024 | Annual |
Related indicators
| Indicator | Last | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Last updated | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP | $130.8B | $113.3B | $130.8B | $7.6B | Dec 2025 | Annual |
About this series
Private Credit to GDP in Bulgaria averaged 46.4% from 1991 until 2024, reaching an all-time high of 82.8% in Dec 1991 and a record low of 8.5% in Dec 1997. The series is reported yearly with history from 1991.
Private credit to GDP measures the total outstanding credit provided by financial institutions to the private sector as a percentage of a country's gross domestic product. The data are reported annually for Bulgaria, with the series spanning from 1991 to 2024. The indicator reflects the depth of financial intermediation.
Source & methodology
We use primary economic sources for every country. See our methodology page for how we source and verify this data.
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