Portfolio Investment, net in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Portfolio Investment, net was -2.69 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio Investment, net in Bulgaria, 1994–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for portfolio investment, net in Bulgaria is -2.69 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of down 210.2% on the previous year and down 304.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in Bulgaria peaked at 3.26 billion BoP, current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, -2.69 billion BoP, current US$, in 2025.
Bulgaria ranks 165th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio Investment, net in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 231.80 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1995 | 65.70 million BoP, current US$ | -71.7% |
| 1996 | 129.30 million BoP, current US$ | +96.8% |
| 1997 | -132.80 million BoP, current US$ | -202.7% |
| 1998 | 241.45 million BoP, current US$ | -281.8% |
| 1999 | 199.41 million BoP, current US$ | -17.4% |
| 2000 | 176.87 million BoP, current US$ | -11.3% |
| 2001 | -64.75 million BoP, current US$ | -136.6% |
| 2002 | 83.76 million BoP, current US$ | -229.3% |
| 2003 | 211.76 million BoP, current US$ | +152.8% |
| 2004 | 520.99 million BoP, current US$ | +146.0% |
| 2005 | 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +150.3% |
| 2006 | -363.44 million BoP, current US$ | -127.9% |
| 2007 | 836.52 million BoP, current US$ | -330.2% |
| 2008 | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.7% |
| 2009 | 821.84 million BoP, current US$ | -23.7% |
| 2010 | 851.47 million BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 485.42 million BoP, current US$ | -43.0% |
| 2012 | 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +145.7% |
| 2013 | 159.85 million BoP, current US$ | -86.6% |
| 2014 | -1.65 billion BoP, current US$ | -1130.8% |
| 2015 | -665.13 million BoP, current US$ | -59.6% |
| 2016 | -801.88 million BoP, current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2017 | 3.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -506.2% |
| 2018 | 1.84 billion BoP, current US$ | -43.5% |
| 2019 | 1.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 812.92 million BoP, current US$ | -54.7% |
| 2021 | 2.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +236.8% |
| 2022 | 1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -56.2% |
| 2023 | 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2024 | 2.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +82.8% |
| 2025 | -2.69 billion BoP, current US$ | -210.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 122.48 million BoP, current US$ | -132.80 million BoP, current US$ | 241.45 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | 460.45 million BoP, current US$ | -363.44 million BoP, current US$ | 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 646.58 million BoP, current US$ | -1.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 972.70 million BoP, current US$ | -2.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 162 South Africa -1.72 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 163 Latvia -1.94 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 164 Morocco -2.66 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 166 Dominican Republic -3.17 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 167 Mauritius -3.20 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 168 Uzbekistan -4.38 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -12.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 17.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.13 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 2,643 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 12.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.1153 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 2,345 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.4389 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, net in Bulgaria?
- Portfolio investment, net in Bulgaria was -2.69 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.26 billion BoP, current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.69 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- How does Bulgaria rank for portfolio investment, net?
- Bulgaria ranks 165th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment, net rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 304.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio investment includes cross-border flows and positions involving debt or equity securities, other than those included in direct investment or reserve assets. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.