Bulgaria vs Malaysia: Foreign direct investment, net inflows
Foreign direct investment, net inflows over time
- Bulgaria
- Malaysia
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 3.7% against 3.7% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Malaysia ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 62nd and Malaysia ranks 64th of 200 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 3.2% | 3.2% | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 1.8% | 5.8% | 4.0% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 13.5% | 3.0% | 10.5% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 3.4% | 0.2% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 3.2% | 0.7% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, Bulgaria or Malaysia?
- Bulgaria, at 3.7% against 3.7% in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows between Bulgaria and Malaysia?
- 0.0%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Malaysia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Malaysia rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Bulgaria ranks 62nd and Malaysia ranks 64th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics and Balance of Payments databases, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP). 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 the net inflows of investment to acquire a lasting management interest (10 percent or more of voting stock) in an enterprise operating in an economy other than that of the investor. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, other long-term capital, and short-term capital as shown in the balance of payments. This series shows net inflows (new investment inflows less disinvestment) in the reporting economy from foreign investors, and is divided by GDP.