Bulgaria vs European Union: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual
Bulgaria
60.06 % change on previous year
in 2025
European Union
-76.82 % change on previous year
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
39th
European Union rank
38th
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual over time
- Bulgaria
- European Union
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 60.06 % change on previous year against -76.82 % change on previous year in European Union, a difference of 136.88 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 19 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1992 it was European Union ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 39th and European Union ranks 38th of 202 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 3 and European Union in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.3 % change on previous year | 33.84 % change on previous year | 36.46 % change on previous year | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 30.69 % change on previous year | 13.14 % change on previous year | 17.55 % change on previous year | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 3.05 % change on previous year | 32.19 % change on previous year | 29.13 % change on previous year | European Union |
| 2020s | 25.46 % change on previous year | 15.74 % change on previous year | 9.72 % change on previous year | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual, Bulgaria or European Union?
- Bulgaria, at 60.06 % change on previous year against -76.82 % change on previous year in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual between Bulgaria and European Union?
- 136.88 % change on previous year, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and European Union?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and European Union rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual?
- Bulgaria ranks 39th and European Union ranks 38th of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.