Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 3,090 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Bulgaria, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Bulgaria is 3,090, 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 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 4, in 1990.
Bulgaria ranks 67th of 222 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 in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4 | — |
| 1991 | 55.9 | +1297.5% |
| 1992 | 41.5 | -25.8% |
| 1993 | 40 | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 105.4 | +163.5% |
| 1995 | 90.4 | -14.2% |
| 1996 | 109 | +20.6% |
| 1997 | 646.66 | +493.3% |
| 1998 | 678.39 | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 922.65 | +36.0% |
| 2000 | 1,016 | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 808.43 | -20.5% |
| 2002 | 922.29 | +14.1% |
| 2003 | 2,089 | +126.5% |
| 2004 | 3,397 | +62.7% |
| 2005 | 3,920 | +15.4% |
| 2006 | 7,805 | +99.1% |
| 2007 | 12,389 | +58.7% |
| 2008 | 9,855 | -20.5% |
| 2009 | 3,385 | -65.6% |
| 2010 | 1,549 | -54.2% |
| 2011 | 2,052 | +32.5% |
| 2012 | 1,697 | -17.3% |
| 2013 | 1,838 | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 461.57 | -74.9% |
| 2015 | 2,217 | +380.4% |
| 2016 | 1,040 | -53.1% |
| 2017 | 1,814 | +74.4% |
| 2018 | 1,143 | -37.0% |
| 2019 | 1,835 | +60.6% |
| 2020 | 3,154 | +71.8% |
| 2021 | 1,698 | -46.1% |
| 2022 | 4,347 | +155.9% |
| 2023 | 5,011 | +15.3% |
| 2024 | 3,090 | -38.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 3,090 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,309, 93% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 3,090 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,342, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows 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 | 55.9 |
| 1997 | +493.3% | 109 | 646.66 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 269.39 | 4 | 922.65 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,559 | 808.43 | 12,389 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,565 | 461.57 | 2,217 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,460 | 1,698 | 5,011 | 5 |
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0116 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 234.99 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.88 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 60.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0373 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 759.02 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 7.89 % 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 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 in 2007.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 1990.
- How does Bulgaria rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Bulgaria ranks 67th out of 222 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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