Bulgaria vs Slovenia: Direct investment

Bulgaria
14.15 billion US dollar
in 2025
Slovenia
19.54 billion US dollar
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
62nd
Slovenia rank
59th

Direct investment over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Slovenia
05.0B10.0B15.0B20.0B199420092025

How they compare

Slovenia currently reports 19.54 billion US dollar against 14.15 billion US dollar in Bulgaria, a difference of 5.39 billion US dollar.

That makes Slovenia's figure about 1.4 times Bulgaria's.

Across all 28 years both countries report, Slovenia has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 62nd and Slovenia ranks 59th of 164 countries.

Slovenia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Slovenia Difference Ahead
1990s 70.85 million US dollar 913.25 million US dollar 842.40 million US dollar Slovenia
2000s 1.01 billion US dollar 5.10 billion US dollar 4.09 billion US dollar Slovenia
2010s 5.18 billion US dollar 9.56 billion US dollar 4.38 billion US dollar Slovenia
2020s 10.64 billion US dollar 15.30 billion US dollar 4.67 billion US dollar Slovenia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher direct investment, Bulgaria or Slovenia?
Slovenia, at 19.54 billion US dollar against 14.15 billion US dollar in Bulgaria as of 2025.
What is the difference in direct investment between Bulgaria and Slovenia?
5.39 billion US dollar, with Slovenia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Slovenia?
28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
How do Bulgaria and Slovenia rank globally for direct investment?
Bulgaria ranks 62nd and Slovenia ranks 59th 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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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.