Net portfolio investment in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Net portfolio investment was 1.34 billion in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.34 billion
Change on year
up 11.5%
World rank
44th
of 181 countries
All-time high
3.26 billion
in 2017
All-time low
-1.65 billion
in 2014
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Net portfolio investment in Bulgaria, 2000–2023

-2.0B-1.0B01.0B2.0B3.0B2000201120232000: 176.9M2001: -64.8M2002: 83.8M2003: 211.8M2004: 521.0M2005: 1.3B2006: -363.4M2007: 836.5M2008: 1.1B2009: 821.8M2010: 851.5M2011: 485.4M2012: 1.2B2013: 159.8M2014: -1.6B2015: -665.1M2016: -801.9M2017: 3.3B2018: 1.8B2019: 1.8B2020: 812.9M2021: 2.7B2022: 1.2B2023: 1.3B

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net portfolio investment in Bulgaria is 1.34 billion, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.5% on the previous year and up 735.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net portfolio investment in Bulgaria peaked at 3.26 billion in 2017 and was at its lowest, -1.65 billion, in 2014.

That places Bulgaria 44th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 460.45 million -363.44 million 1.30 billion 10
2010s 646.58 million -1.65 billion 3.26 billion 10
2020s 1.52 billion 812.92 million 2.74 billion 4

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 41 Finland 1.72 billion compare
  2. 42 Uruguay 1.47 billion compare
  3. 43 Lithuania 1.40 billion compare
  4. 45 Viet Nam 1.19 billion compare
  5. 46 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 1.17 billion compare
  6. 47 Jamaica 922.29 million compare

See the full ranking of 181 places β†’

More economy & growth data for Bulgaria

All data for Bulgaria β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is net portfolio investment in Bulgaria?
Net portfolio investment in Bulgaria was 1.34 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest net portfolio investment recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 3.26 billion in 2017.
What is the lowest net portfolio investment recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was -1.65 billion in 2014.
How does Bulgaria rank for net portfolio investment?
Bulgaria ranks 44th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
Is net portfolio investment rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 735.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Net portfolio investment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net portfolio investment
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 3,784 data points, 2000–2023
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