The financial sector of Bulgaria registers significant progress in leasing company receivables, with their volume reaching an impressive 7.094 billion leva by the end of June 2025. This indicator represents 3.2% of the projected gross domestic product, which demonstrates substantial dynamics compared to the previous year.
The analysis by the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) reveals an annual growth of 9.5% or 613.6 million leva, with quarterly growth amounting to 2.9% or 197.7 million leva. The most significant contribution to this growth comes from receivables related to car leasing.
The passenger car segment is leading with receivables of 3.576 billion leva, which represents 53.4% of the total volume as of June 2025. Compared to the previous year, there is a significant growth of 19.4% or 580 million leva, with quarterly growth of 5% or 169.2 million leva.
An opposite trend is observed in receivables for trucks and light commercial vehicles, which amount to 1.435 billion leva. This segment shows a slight decline of 1.6% year-on-year and 0.5% quarter-on-quarter, with its relative share decreasing from 23.8% to 21.4%.
The segment of machinery, equipment, and industrial equipment with receivables of 1.487 billion leva is also of interest. This direction registers stable growth of 2.5% or 35.7 million leva, with its relative share slightly decreasing from 23.7% to 22.2%.
The data unequivocally shows the dynamic development of the leasing market in Bulgaria, with the automotive sector leading and sustained interest in industrial equipment.