Portfolio investment in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Portfolio investment was 31.53 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment in Bulgaria, 1998–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 31.53 billion US dollar for portfolio investment in 2025. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 27.6% on the previous year and up 468.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment in Bulgaria peaked at 31.53 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 522.00 million US dollar, in 1998.
Bulgaria ranks 57th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 522.00 million US dollar | — |
| 1999 | 677.70 million US dollar | +29.8% |
| 2000 | 728.30 million US dollar | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 798.70 million US dollar | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 667.50 million US dollar | -16.4% |
| 2003 | 803.29 million US dollar | +20.3% |
| 2004 | 904.53 million US dollar | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 790.55 million US dollar | -12.6% |
| 2006 | 1.25 billion US dollar | +58.2% |
| 2007 | 1.54 billion US dollar | +23.1% |
| 2008 | 1.55 billion US dollar | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 2.61 billion US dollar | +68.3% |
| 2010 | 3.46 billion US dollar | +32.6% |
| 2011 | 3.47 billion US dollar | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 6.03 billion US dollar | +73.9% |
| 2013 | 6.81 billion US dollar | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 6.81 billion US dollar | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5.54 billion US dollar | -18.6% |
| 2016 | 6.68 billion US dollar | +20.4% |
| 2017 | 8.95 billion US dollar | +34.1% |
| 2018 | 8.97 billion US dollar | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 11.07 billion US dollar | +23.4% |
| 2020 | 14.69 billion US dollar | +32.7% |
| 2021 | 16.76 billion US dollar | +14.1% |
| 2022 | 15.85 billion US dollar | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 20.50 billion US dollar | +29.3% |
| 2024 | 24.72 billion US dollar | +20.6% |
| 2025 | 31.53 billion US dollar | +27.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 599.85 million US dollar | 522.00 million US dollar | 677.70 million US dollar | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.16 billion US dollar | 667.50 million US dollar | 2.61 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.78 billion US dollar | 3.46 billion US dollar | 11.07 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.68 billion US dollar | 14.69 billion US dollar | 31.53 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 (constant LCU), per capita 7,671 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 7.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment in Bulgaria?
- Portfolio investment in Bulgaria was 31.53 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 31.53 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 522.00 million US dollar in 1998.
- How does Bulgaria rank for portfolio investment?
- Bulgaria ranks 57th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 468.9%. 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 Portfolio 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.