International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 19.13 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Bulgaria, 1999–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar) in Bulgaria stood at 19.13 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 367.3% on the previous year and up 843.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar) in Bulgaria peaked at 46.45 % change on previous year in 2006 and was at its lowest, -6.87 % change on previous year, in 2005.
That places Bulgaria 54th out of 172 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.
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2.66 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | 10.16 % change on previous year | +281.8% |
| 2001 | 3.38 % change on previous year | -66.8% |
| 2002 | 9.94 % change on previous year | +194.3% |
| 2003 | 19.42 % change on previous year | +95.4% |
| 2004 | 42.06 % change on previous year | +116.6% |
| 2005 | -6.87 % change on previous year | -116.3% |
| 2006 | 46.45 % change on previous year | -776.2% |
| 2007 | 28.61 % change on previous year | -38.4% |
| 2008 | 2.38 % change on previous year | -91.7% |
| 2009 | 8.62 % change on previous year | +262.1% |
| 2010 | -0.5441 % change on previous year | -106.3% |
| 2011 | 3.91 % change on previous year | -818.7% |
| 2012 | 15.75 % change on previous year | +302.9% |
| 2013 | 7.57 % change on previous year | -51.9% |
| 2014 | 1.81 % change on previous year | -76.1% |
| 2015 | -2.57 % change on previous year | -242.1% |
| 2016 | 15.34 % change on previous year | -696.3% |
| 2017 | 16.33 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 2.4 % change on previous year | -85.3% |
| 2019 | 7.15 % change on previous year | +197.4% |
| 2020 | 21.3 % change on previous year | +198.1% |
| 2021 | 5.48 % change on previous year | -74.3% |
| 2022 | 6.29 % change on previous year | +14.7% |
| 2023 | 14.21 % change on previous year | +126.0% |
| 2024 | 4.09 % change on previous year | -71.2% |
| 2025 | 19.13 % change on previous year | +367.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 19.13 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.49 % change on previous year, 1.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 19.13 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.4 % change on previous year, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.66 % change on previous year | 2.66 % change on previous year | 2.66 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2000s | 16.41 % change on previous year | -6.87 % change on previous year | 46.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.72 % change on previous year | -2.57 % change on previous year | 16.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.75 % change on previous year | 4.09 % change on previous year | 21.3 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 51 Estonia 19.46 % change on previous year compare
- 52 Norway 19.35 % change on previous year compare
- 53 El Salvador 19.23 % change on previous year compare
- 55 Mexico 18.57 % change on previous year compare
- 56 Denmark 18.54 % change on previous year compare
- 57 Finland 18.06 % change on previous year 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0061 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 124.07 units per person (2025)
- Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0154 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per capita 312.92 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar) in Bulgaria?
- International investment position (assets, positions, us dollar) in Bulgaria was 19.13 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 46.45 % change on previous year in 2006.
- What is the lowest international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.87 % change on previous year in 2005.
- How does Bulgaria rank for international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar)?
- Bulgaria ranks 54th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 843.4%. 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 International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- International Investment Position International Monetary Fund
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.