Portfolio investment, net in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Portfolio investment, net was 2.44 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, net in Bulgaria, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for portfolio investment, net in Bulgaria is 2.44 billion, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 82.8% on the previous year and up 248.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in Bulgaria peaked at 3.26 billion in 2017 and was at its lowest, -1.65 billion, in 2014.
Bulgaria ranks 36th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, net in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 176.87 million | — |
| 2001 | -64.75 million | -136.6% |
| 2002 | 83.76 million | -229.3% |
| 2003 | 211.76 million | +152.8% |
| 2004 | 520.99 million | +146.0% |
| 2005 | 1.30 billion | +150.3% |
| 2006 | -363.44 million | -127.9% |
| 2007 | 836.52 million | -330.2% |
| 2008 | 1.08 billion | +28.7% |
| 2009 | 821.84 million | -23.7% |
| 2010 | 851.47 million | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 485.42 million | -43.0% |
| 2012 | 1.19 billion | +145.7% |
| 2013 | 159.85 million | -86.6% |
| 2014 | -1.65 billion | -1130.8% |
| 2015 | -665.13 million | -59.6% |
| 2016 | -801.88 million | +20.6% |
| 2017 | 3.26 billion | -506.2% |
| 2018 | 1.84 billion | -43.5% |
| 2019 | 1.79 billion | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 812.92 million | -54.7% |
| 2021 | 2.74 billion | +236.8% |
| 2022 | 1.20 billion | -56.2% |
| 2023 | 1.34 billion | +11.5% |
| 2024 | 2.44 billion | +82.8% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 2.44 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 146.56 million, 16.7× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 2.44 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 154.81 million, 15.8× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment, net in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | -1130.8% | 159.85 million | -1.65 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 460.45 million | -363.44 million | 1.30 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 646.58 million | -1.65 billion | 3.26 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.71 billion | 812.92 million | 2.74 billion | 5 |
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0116 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 234.99 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.88 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 60.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0373 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 759.02 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, net in Bulgaria?
- Portfolio investment, net in Bulgaria was 2.44 billion in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.26 billion in 2017.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.65 billion in 2014.
- How does Bulgaria rank for portfolio investment, net?
- Bulgaria ranks 36th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 248.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Portfolio investment, net (Balance of Payments, current United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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