Bulgaria vs New Zealand: Foreign direct investment, net
Foreign direct investment, net over time
- Bulgaria
- New Zealand
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports -3.37 billion BoP, current US$ against -3.58 billion BoP, current US$ in New Zealand, a difference of 212.16 million BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 160th and New Zealand ranks 163rd of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -4.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.25 billion BoP, current US$ | New Zealand |
| 2010s | -1.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 685.35 million BoP, current US$ | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | -2.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.15 billion BoP, current US$ | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net, Bulgaria or New Zealand?
- Bulgaria, at -3.37 billion BoP, current US$ against -3.58 billion BoP, current US$ in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net between Bulgaria and New Zealand?
- 212.16 million BoP, current US$, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and New Zealand?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and New Zealand rank globally for foreign direct investment, net?
- Bulgaria ranks 160th and New Zealand ranks 163rd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.