Bulgaria vs Serbia: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) over time
- Bulgaria
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 3.9% against 3.7% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Serbia's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 58th and Serbia ranks 55th of 201 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Serbia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.2% | 7.9% | 11.3% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 5.8% | 2.5% | Serbia |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 6.1% | 2.2% | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, Bulgaria or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 3.9% against 3.7% in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows between Bulgaria and Serbia?
- 0.2%, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Serbia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Serbia rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Bulgaria ranks 58th and Serbia ranks 55th of 201 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.