Bulgaria’s external debt reached just over EUR 25.37 billion at the end of 2025, Acting Finance Minister Georgi Klisurski reported during parliamentary oversight.
Over the course of the year, the country’s obligations abroad grew by nearly EUR 7.3 billion, pushing the ratio of external debt to GDP up from 17% to 21%.
Minister Klisurski stressed that maintaining financial stability is essential for the proper functioning of public services, including healthcare, education, and the justice system, particularly as Bulgaria continued its transition toward adopting the euro. (Novinite)