Direct investment in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Direct investment was 14.15 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment in Bulgaria, 1998–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, direct investment in Bulgaria stood at 14.15 billion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 21.5% on the previous year and up 215.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment in Bulgaria peaked at 14.15 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 50.40 million US dollar, in 1999.
Bulgaria ranks 62nd of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 91.30 million US dollar | — |
| 1999 | 50.40 million US dollar | -44.8% |
| 2000 | 179.80 million US dollar | +256.7% |
| 2001 | 170.80 million US dollar | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 232.40 million US dollar | +36.1% |
| 2003 | 189.91 million US dollar | -18.3% |
| 2004 | 473.37 million US dollar | +149.3% |
| 2005 | 479.53 million US dollar | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 877.32 million US dollar | +83.0% |
| 2007 | 1.89 billion US dollar | +115.3% |
| 2008 | 2.74 billion US dollar | +44.9% |
| 2009 | 2.92 billion US dollar | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 3.71 billion US dollar | +27.2% |
| 2011 | 4.08 billion US dollar | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 4.49 billion US dollar | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 4.93 billion US dollar | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 4.88 billion US dollar | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 4.49 billion US dollar | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 5.18 billion US dollar | +15.4% |
| 2017 | 6.17 billion US dollar | +19.2% |
| 2018 | 6.62 billion US dollar | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 7.25 billion US dollar | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 8.25 billion US dollar | +13.8% |
| 2021 | 8.76 billion US dollar | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 9.93 billion US dollar | +13.4% |
| 2023 | 11.09 billion US dollar | +11.7% |
| 2024 | 11.65 billion US dollar | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 14.15 billion US dollar | +21.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.85 million US dollar | 50.40 million US dollar | 91.30 million US dollar | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.01 billion US dollar | 170.80 million US dollar | 2.92 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.18 billion US dollar | 3.71 billion US dollar | 7.25 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.64 billion US dollar | 8.25 billion US dollar | 14.15 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More economy & growth data for Bulgaria
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.58 Percent per annum (2029)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5143 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 10,454 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 3.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 0.5753 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 11,695 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 3.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2068 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment in Bulgaria?
- Direct investment in Bulgaria was 14.15 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 14.15 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest direct investment recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.40 million US dollar in 1999.
- How does Bulgaria rank for direct investment?
- Bulgaria ranks 62nd out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investment rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 215.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.