Bulgaria - Debt Service 1997
20.15%
+0.38% from 1996
Bulgaria's debt service was 20.15% in 1997, increased +0.38% from 19.78% in 1996. This was the 68th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 1997▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Eritrea | 0.23% | 115.1% |
| 2nd | Cambodia | 0.87% | -4.1% |
| 3rd | Vanuatu | 1.39% | 18.0% |
| 4th | Fiji | 1.69% | -23.0% |
| 5th | Eswatini | 2.32% | -10.7% |
| 6th | Belarus | 2.43% | 5.5% |
| 7th | Solomon Islands | 2.49% | -35.6% |
| 8th | Botswana | 2.83% | -46.1% |
| 9th | Djibouti | 3.13% | -42.2% |
| 10th | St. Lucia | 3.74% | 4.2% |
| 11th | Yemen, Republic of | 3.84% | 10.4% |
| 12th | Armenia | 5.06% | -47.0% |
| 13th | Grenada | 5.15% | -16.3% |
| 14th | Samoa | 5.44% | -5.7% |
| 15th | Paraguay | 5.99% | 25.0% |
| 16th | Georgia | 6.10% | - |
| 17th | Kazakhstan | 6.18% | 34.7% |
| 18th | Lao PDR | 6.34% | -21.4% |
| 19th | Lesotho | 6.53% | 16.8% |
| 20th | Ukraine | 6.61% | -1.0% |
| 21st | Azerbaijan | 6.64% | 445.0% |
| 22nd | Russian Federation | 6.74% | -1.2% |
| 23rd | Maldives | 6.99% | 123.9% |
| 24th | Nepal | 7.04% | 6.0% |
| 25th | Viet Nam | 7.46% | 81.1% |
| 26th | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 7.63% | 16.0% |
| 27th | Congo, Republic of | 7.68% | -63.0% |
| 28th | Mauritius | 7.84% | 22.9% |
| 29th | Dominica | 7.84% | 39.1% |
| 30th | Myanmar | 8.43% | -32.9% |
| 31st | Nigeria | 8.71% | -33.7% |
| 32nd | Benin | 8.93% | 39.5% |
| 33rd | Sudan | 8.95% | 26.7% |
| 34th | Sri Lanka | 9.25% | -0.3% |
| 35th | Philippines | 9.48% | -30.2% |
| 36th | Dominican Republic | 9.68% | -11.2% |
| 37th | Mongolia | 10.04% | -6.4% |
| 38th | Togo | 10.24% | 6.0% |
| 39th | Haiti | 10.25% | -36.7% |
| 40th | Cabo Verde | 10.53% | 36.9% |
| 41st | Guatemala | 11.36% | -17.0% |
| 42nd | Kyrgyz Republic | 11.40% | -12.9% |
| 43rd | Belize | 11.72% | -8.2% |
| 44th | Moldova | 11.74% | 43.2% |
| 45th | Gambia, The | 11.76% | -6.3% |
| 46th | Bangladesh | 12.02% | -13.0% |
| 47th | North Macedonia | 12.04% | 121.4% |
| 48th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 12.41% | -15.0% |
| 49th | China | 12.61% | 43.3% |
| 50th | Tanzania | 12.64% | -32.9% |
| 51st | El Salvador | 12.76% | -32.3% |
| 52nd | Mali | 12.82% | -39.3% |
| 53rd | Gabon | 13.10% | 23.2% |
| 54th | Malawi | 14.39% | -9.5% |
| 55th | Rwanda | 14.58% | -26.4% |
| 56th | Albania | 14.75% | 216.6% |
| 57th | Guinea-Bissau | 15.33% | -62.3% |
| 58th | Thailand | 15.52% | 22.7% |
| 59th | Kenya | 15.56% | -30.5% |
| 60th | Tunisia | 17.13% | -4.0% |
| 61st | South Africa | 17.23% | 48.8% |
| 62nd | Guyana | 17.32% | 20.3% |
| 63rd | Jamaica | 17.79% | -6.5% |
| 64th | Senegal | 18.75% | -7.5% |
| 65th | Mozambique | 19.17% | -26.4% |
| 66th | Angola | 19.23% | 4.3% |
| 67th | Zambia | 19.37% | -58.7% |
| 68th | Bulgaria | 20.15% | 1.9% |
| 69th | Uganda | 20.17% | 10.8% |
| 70th | Niger | 20.20% | 37.4% |
| 71st | Cameroon | 20.27% | 0.9% |
| 72nd | Papua New Guinea | 20.52% | 25.5% |
| 73rd | Guinea | 21.22% | 40.9% |
| 74th | Turkmenistan | 22.11% | 116.9% |
| 75th | Türkiye | 22.30% | -4.5% |
| 76th | Côte d'Ivoire | 22.47% | -15.3% |
| 77th | Jordan | 22.60% | -12.7% |
| 78th | Mauritania | 24.69% | 8.7% |
| 79th | Honduras | 25.17% | -19.9% |
| 80th | India | 26.30% | -4.8% |
| 81st | São Tomé and Principe | 29.06% | -16.6% |
| 82nd | Colombia | 30.00% | -23.4% |
| 83rd | Indonesia | 30.32% | -18.4% |
| 84th | Burundi | 30.33% | -43.8% |
| 85th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 31.15% | 14.3% |
| 86th | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 31.85% | 2.0% |
| 87th | Sierra Leone | 31.94% | -46.3% |
| 88th | Madagascar | 32.12% | 205.5% |
| 89th | Ghana | 33.25% | 20.6% |
| 90th | Ecuador | 35.66% | 34.3% |
| 91st | Morocco | 39.10% | -3.3% |
| 92nd | Peru | 39.27% | 3.1% |
| 93rd | Nicaragua | 40.37% | 20.0% |
| 94th | Pakistan | 40.55% | 31.4% |
| 95th | Argentina | 44.17% | 12.0% |
| 96th | Mexico | 47.34% | -7.3% |
| 97th | Brazil | 59.85% | 37.0% |
FAQ
What was Bulgaria's debt service in 1997?▾
Bulgaria's debt service in 1997 was 20.15%. This ranked 68th globally.
How did Bulgaria's debt service change in 1997?▾
Bulgaria's debt service increased by 1.9% in 1997 compared to 1996.
Which country had the highest debt service in 1997?▾
Brazil had the highest debt service in 1997 at 59.85%.
What is the debt service of Bulgaria in 1997?▾
The debt service of Bulgaria in 1997 was 20.15%. This ranked 68th globally.
How does 1997 compare to 1996 for Bulgaria's debt service?▾
Bulgaria's debt service went from 19.78% in 1996 to 20.15% in 1997, a 1.9% increase.
HistorySaid - pattern alert
Bulgaria matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 1997. Historically: 311 occurrences, 177 successful (57%). Outcome 24 months later: 2.6%. View full analysis →
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