Bulgaria vs Nigeria: Direct investment
Direct investment over time
- Bulgaria
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 18.53 billion US dollar against 14.15 billion US dollar in Bulgaria, a difference of 4.38 billion US dollar.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 62nd and Nigeria ranks 60th of 164 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.78 billion US dollar | 1.82 billion US dollar | 43.50 million US dollar | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 5.18 billion US dollar | 11.07 billion US dollar | 5.89 billion US dollar | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 10.64 billion US dollar | 16.52 billion US dollar | 5.88 billion US dollar | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, Bulgaria or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 18.53 billion US dollar against 14.15 billion US dollar in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct investment between Bulgaria and Nigeria?
- 4.38 billion US dollar, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Nigeria?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Nigeria rank globally for direct investment?
- Bulgaria ranks 62nd and Nigeria ranks 60th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.