Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 3,090 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Bulgaria, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Bulgaria is 3,090 million current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 38.3% on the previous year and up 569.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Bulgaria peaked at 12,389 million current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 4 million current US$, in 1990.
Bulgaria ranks 68th of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 55.9 million current US$ | +1297.5% |
| 1992 | 41.5 million current US$ | -25.8% |
| 1993 | 40 million current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 105.4 million current US$ | +163.5% |
| 1995 | 90.4 million current US$ | -14.2% |
| 1996 | 109 million current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1997 | 646.66 million current US$ | +493.3% |
| 1998 | 678.39 million current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 922.65 million current US$ | +36.0% |
| 2000 | 1,016 million current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 808.43 million current US$ | -20.5% |
| 2002 | 922.29 million current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2003 | 2,089 million current US$ | +126.5% |
| 2004 | 3,397 million current US$ | +62.7% |
| 2005 | 3,920 million current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2006 | 7,805 million current US$ | +99.1% |
| 2007 | 12,389 million current US$ | +58.7% |
| 2008 | 9,855 million current US$ | -20.5% |
| 2009 | 3,385 million current US$ | -65.6% |
| 2010 | 1,549 million current US$ | -54.2% |
| 2011 | 2,052 million current US$ | +32.5% |
| 2012 | 1,697 million current US$ | -17.3% |
| 2013 | 1,838 million current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 461.57 million current US$ | -74.9% |
| 2015 | 2,217 million current US$ | +380.4% |
| 2016 | 1,040 million current US$ | -53.1% |
| 2017 | 1,814 million current US$ | +74.4% |
| 2018 | 1,143 million current US$ | -37.0% |
| 2019 | 1,835 million current US$ | +60.6% |
| 2020 | 3,154 million current US$ | +71.8% |
| 2021 | 1,698 million current US$ | -46.1% |
| 2022 | 4,347 million current US$ | +155.9% |
| 2023 | 5,011 million current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2024 | 3,090 million current US$ | -38.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 3,090 million current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,309 million current US$, 93% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 3,090 million current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,342 million current US$, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +1297.5% | 4 million current US$ | 55.9 million current US$ |
| 1997 | +493.3% | 109 million current US$ | 646.66 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 269.39 million current US$ | 4 million current US$ | 922.65 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,559 million current US$ | 808.43 million current US$ | 12,389 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,565 million current US$ | 461.57 million current US$ | 2,217 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,460 million current US$ | 1,698 million current US$ | 5,011 million current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Bulgaria
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -8.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0156 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 316.82 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.1831 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0114 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 231.34 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Bulgaria?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Bulgaria was 3,090 million current US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 12,389 million current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 million current US$ in 1990.
- How does Bulgaria rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Bulgaria ranks 68th out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 569.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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