Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit was 0.0373 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Bulgaria, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Bulgaria stood at 0.0373 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 38.7% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Bulgaria peaked at 0.3123 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
That places Bulgaria 62nd out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1982 | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1983 | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1984 | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1985 | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1986 | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1987 | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1988 | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1989 | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1990 | 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0.0073 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3696.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0048 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0037 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0109 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +194.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0048 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -56.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0089 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +86.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0446 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +403.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0357 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 1999 | 0.06 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +68.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0756 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0573 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0551 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0992 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +79.8% |
| 2004 | 0.1175 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.5% |
| 2005 | 0.1372 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 2006 | 0.229 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +66.9% |
| 2007 | 0.3123 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +36.3% |
| 2008 | 0.189 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -39.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0749 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -60.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0364 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -51.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0365 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0329 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0356 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0192 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -46.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0438 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +128.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0276 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0339 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0274 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0324 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0397 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0253 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0525 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +107.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0506 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0269 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -46.8% |
| 2025 | 0.0373 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +38.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0181 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.06 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1347 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0551 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3123 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0326 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0192 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0438 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0387 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0253 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0525 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 59 Congo 0.0384 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 60 Macau, China 0.0382 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 61 Rwanda 0.0379 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 63 Turkmenistan 0.0372 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 64 Malaysia 0.0369 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 65 Côte d'Ivoire 0.0358 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
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 capita 759.02 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3605 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Bulgaria?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Bulgaria was 0.0373 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3123 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2007.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Bulgaria rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit?
- Bulgaria ranks 62nd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.