Other investment, Loans in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Other investment, Loans was 2.65 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Loans in Bulgaria, 1998–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 2.65 billion US dollar for other investment, loans in 2025. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.2% on the previous year and up 55.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, loans in Bulgaria peaked at 2.65 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 18.30 million US dollar, in 2001.
That places Bulgaria 61st out of 165 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, Loans in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 42.30 million US dollar | — |
| 1999 | 36.80 million US dollar | -13.0% |
| 2000 | 21.60 million US dollar | -41.3% |
| 2001 | 18.30 million US dollar | -15.3% |
| 2002 | 40.90 million US dollar | +123.5% |
| 2003 | 63.55 million US dollar | +55.4% |
| 2004 | 129.12 million US dollar | +103.2% |
| 2005 | 192.74 million US dollar | +49.3% |
| 2006 | 382.54 million US dollar | +98.5% |
| 2007 | 635.23 million US dollar | +66.1% |
| 2008 | 960.19 million US dollar | +51.2% |
| 2009 | 945.64 million US dollar | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 1.17 billion US dollar | +23.6% |
| 2011 | 1.26 billion US dollar | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 1.37 billion US dollar | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 2.05 billion US dollar | +50.0% |
| 2014 | 1.38 billion US dollar | -32.9% |
| 2015 | 1.70 billion US dollar | +23.4% |
| 2016 | 1.63 billion US dollar | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 1.65 billion US dollar | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.69 billion US dollar | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 1.66 billion US dollar | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 2.15 billion US dollar | +29.8% |
| 2021 | 1.99 billion US dollar | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 2.14 billion US dollar | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 2.45 billion US dollar | +14.4% |
| 2024 | 2.30 billion US dollar | -6.2% |
| 2025 | 2.65 billion US dollar | +15.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.55 million US dollar | 36.80 million US dollar | 42.30 million US dollar | 2 |
| 2000s | 338.98 million US dollar | 18.30 million US dollar | 960.19 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.56 billion US dollar | 1.17 billion US dollar | 2.05 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.28 billion US dollar | 1.99 billion US dollar | 2.65 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)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 14.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6331 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 12,870 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.5617 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 11,418 current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3356 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment, loans in Bulgaria?
- Other investment, loans in Bulgaria was 2.65 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, loans recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.65 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest other investment, loans recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.30 million US dollar in 2001.
- How does Bulgaria rank for other investment, loans?
- Bulgaria ranks 61st out of 165 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, loans rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.8%. 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, Loans (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.