Bulgaria vs Solomon Islands: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)

Bulgaria
3.7%
in 2025
Solomon Islands
3.8%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
58th
Solomon Islands rank
57th

Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Solomon Islands
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How they compare

Solomon Islands currently reports 3.8% against 3.7% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Solomon Islands ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 58th and Solomon Islands ranks 57th of 201 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Solomon Islands in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Solomon Islands Difference Ahead
1980s 0.0% 2.0% 2.0% Solomon Islands
1990s 1.8% 3.7% 1.9% Solomon Islands
2000s 13.5% 3.3% 10.2% Bulgaria
2010s 3.3% 4.9% 1.7% Solomon Islands
2020s 3.9% 2.7% 1.2% Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, Bulgaria or Solomon Islands?
Solomon Islands, at 3.8% against 3.7% in Bulgaria as of 2025.
What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows between Bulgaria and Solomon Islands?
0.1%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Solomon Islands?
46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
How do Bulgaria and Solomon Islands rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
Bulgaria ranks 58th and Solomon Islands ranks 57th 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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Indicator
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
International Financial Statistics and Balance of Payments databases, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 12,013 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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.