Bulgaria vs Nigeria: Direct investment

Bulgaria
14.15 billion US dollar
in 2025
Nigeria
18.53 billion US dollar
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
62nd
Nigeria rank
60th

Direct investment over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Nigeria
05.0B10.0B15.0B20.0B199820112025

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

Indicator
Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
167 places, 4,054 data points, 1948–2025
Last refreshed

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.