Other investment in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Other investment was 28.45 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment in Bulgaria, 1998–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, other investment in Bulgaria stood at 28.45 billion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 31.0% on the previous year and up 169.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment in Bulgaria peaked at 28.45 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.15 billion US dollar, in 1999.
That places Bulgaria 67th 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.
Other investment in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 4.22 billion US dollar | — |
| 1999 | 4.15 billion US dollar | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 4.55 billion US dollar | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 4.67 billion US dollar | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 4.49 billion US dollar | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 4.28 billion US dollar | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 6.38 billion US dollar | +49.0% |
| 2005 | 6.02 billion US dollar | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 9.30 billion US dollar | +54.5% |
| 2007 | 9.05 billion US dollar | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 8.54 billion US dollar | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 9.45 billion US dollar | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 8.92 billion US dollar | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 9.75 billion US dollar | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 9.04 billion US dollar | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 11.48 billion US dollar | +27.0% |
| 2014 | 12.12 billion US dollar | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 10.57 billion US dollar | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 12.28 billion US dollar | +16.3% |
| 2017 | 13.90 billion US dollar | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 14.47 billion US dollar | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 16.75 billion US dollar | +15.7% |
| 2020 | 15.60 billion US dollar | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 15.86 billion US dollar | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 18.71 billion US dollar | +18.0% |
| 2023 | 19.80 billion US dollar | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 21.72 billion US dollar | +9.7% |
| 2025 | 28.45 billion US dollar | +31.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.18 billion US dollar | 4.15 billion US dollar | 4.22 billion US dollar | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.67 billion US dollar | 4.28 billion US dollar | 9.45 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.93 billion US dollar | 8.92 billion US dollar | 16.75 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.02 billion US dollar | 15.60 billion US dollar | 28.45 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 64 Philippines 30.30 billion US dollar compare
- 65 Angola 30.17 billion US dollar compare
- 66 New Zealand 29.41 billion US dollar compare
- 68 Estonia 28.07 billion US dollar compare
- 69 Dominican Republic 27.50 billion US dollar compare
- 70 Slovakia 26.92 billion US dollar 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 15.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.87 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 17,685 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 10.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7718 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 15,689 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 2.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.4465 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment in Bulgaria?
- Other investment in Bulgaria was 28.45 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 28.45 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest other investment recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.15 billion US dollar in 1999.
- How does Bulgaria rank for other investment?
- Bulgaria ranks 67th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 169.3%. 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 Other investment (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.