International Investment Position in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: International Investment Position was 121.41 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
International Investment Position in Bulgaria, 1998–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, international investment position in Bulgaria stood at 121.41 billion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 19.1% on the previous year and up 183.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position in Bulgaria peaked at 121.41 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7.89 billion US dollar, in 1998.
That places Bulgaria 60th out of 173 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 in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 7.89 billion US dollar | — |
| 1999 | 8.10 billion US dollar | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 8.92 billion US dollar | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 9.22 billion US dollar | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 10.14 billion US dollar | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 12.10 billion US dollar | +19.4% |
| 2004 | 17.20 billion US dollar | +42.1% |
| 2005 | 16.01 billion US dollar | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 23.45 billion US dollar | +46.5% |
| 2007 | 30.16 billion US dollar | +28.6% |
| 2008 | 30.88 billion US dollar | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 33.54 billion US dollar | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 33.36 billion US dollar | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 34.66 billion US dollar | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 40.13 billion US dollar | +15.8% |
| 2013 | 43.16 billion US dollar | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 43.95 billion US dollar | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 42.82 billion US dollar | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 49.39 billion US dollar | +15.3% |
| 2017 | 57.45 billion US dollar | +16.3% |
| 2018 | 58.83 billion US dollar | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 63.03 billion US dollar | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 76.46 billion US dollar | +21.3% |
| 2021 | 80.65 billion US dollar | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 85.72 billion US dollar | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 97.90 billion US dollar | +14.2% |
| 2024 | 101.91 billion US dollar | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 121.41 billion US dollar | +19.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.99 billion US dollar | 7.89 billion US dollar | 8.10 billion US dollar | 2 |
| 2000s | 19.16 billion US dollar | 8.92 billion US dollar | 33.54 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.68 billion US dollar | 33.36 billion US dollar | 63.03 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.01 billion US dollar | 76.46 billion US dollar | 121.41 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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 15.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2121 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 4,312 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 11.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 0.1882 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 3,825 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) -1.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.093 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international investment position in Bulgaria?
- International investment position in Bulgaria was 121.41 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 121.41 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest international investment position recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.89 billion US dollar in 1998.
- How does Bulgaria rank for international investment position?
- Bulgaria ranks 60th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is international investment position rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 183.6%. 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 International Investment Position (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.