Balgarianovinite.com At the end of January, the gross external debt amounted to EUR 67.1915 billion (54.5% of projected GDP), up by EUR 17.7018 billion (35.8%) compared with the end of January 2025 (EUR 49.4897 billion, 42.7% of GDP), the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) said on Tuesday.
According to the data, short-term liabilities at the end of January 2026 stood at EUR 21.8065 billion (32.5% of gross debt, 17.7% of GDP). They increased by EUR 12.6646 billion (138.5%) on an annual basis (EUR 9.1419 billion, 18.5% of debt, 7.9% of GDP). Long-term liabilities amounted to EUR 45.385 billion (67.5% of gross debt, 36.8% of GDP) at the end of January, rising by EUR 5.0372 billion (12.5%) compared with the end of January 2025 (EUR 40.3478 billion, 81.5% of debt, 34.8% of GDP).
As of the end of January, EUR 35.6601 billion (53.1%) of gross external liabilities had a residual maturity of over one year. Some 71.7% of gross external liabilities were denominated in euro, compared with 77.2% a year earlier.
Gross external debt of the general government sector at the end of January stood at EUR 16.8567 billion (13.7% of GDP). Compared with the end of January 2025 (EUR 12.817 billion, 11% of GDP), it increased by EUR 4.0397 billion (31.5%). It had the largest share in the structure of external debt – 25.1% at the end of January, compared with 25.9% in January 2025, the BNB noted.
External liabilities of the central bank amounted to EUR 13.2029 billion (10.7% of GDP). They increased by EUR 11.1567 billion compared with the end of January 2025 (EUR 2.0461 billion, 1.8% of GDP) and reflect liabilities related to the distribution of euro banknotes within the Eurosystem following Bulgaria’s accession to the euro area on January 1, 2026.
External liabilities of the other monetary financial institutions sector (banks and money market funds) amounted to EUR 8.9643 billion (7.3% of GDP). They rose by EUR 1.7468 billion (24.2%) compared with the end of January 2025 (EUR 7.2175 billion, 6.2% of GDP).
External liabilities of the other sectors amounted to EUR 14.2013 billion (11.5% of GDP). They increased by EUR 828.3 million (6.2%) compared with the same month of last year (EUR 13.373 billion, 11.5% of GDP).
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