Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices was 2,421 million USD in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices in Bulgaria, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in million USD.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 2,421 million USD for total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices in 2023.
That represents a change of up 27.8% on the previous year and up 67.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices in Bulgaria peaked at 12,726 million USD in 2007 and was at its lowest, 7.45 million USD, in 1990.
That places Bulgaria 64th out of 188 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | million USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.45 million USD | — |
| 1991 | 235.03 million USD | +3056.2% |
| 1992 | 143.5 million USD | -38.9% |
| 1993 | 108.22 million USD | -24.6% |
| 1994 | 324 million USD | +199.4% |
| 1995 | 160.93 million USD | -50.3% |
| 1996 | 315.34 million USD | +95.9% |
| 1997 | 1,746 million USD | +453.6% |
| 1998 | 1,431 million USD | -18.0% |
| 1999 | 1,965 million USD | +37.3% |
| 2000 | 2,331 million USD | +18.6% |
| 2001 | 1,798 million USD | -22.9% |
| 2002 | 1,877 million USD | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 3,471 million USD | +84.9% |
| 2004 | 4,860 million USD | +40.0% |
| 2005 | 5,258 million USD | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 9,714 million USD | +84.7% |
| 2007 | 12,726 million USD | +31.0% |
| 2008 | 8,762 million USD | -31.1% |
| 2009 | 3,046 million USD | -65.2% |
| 2010 | 1,430 million USD | -53.1% |
| 2011 | 1,556 million USD | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 1,321 million USD | -15.1% |
| 2013 | 1,442 million USD | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 396.97 million USD | -72.5% |
| 2015 | 2,217 million USD | +458.6% |
| 2016 | 1,009 million USD | -54.5% |
| 2017 | 1,647 million USD | +63.3% |
| 2018 | 950.59 million USD | -42.3% |
| 2019 | 1,530 million USD | +60.9% |
| 2020 | 2,668 million USD | +74.4% |
| 2021 | 1,267 million USD | -52.5% |
| 2022 | 1,895 million USD | +49.5% |
| 2023 | 2,421 million USD | +27.8% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 2,421 million USD is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,622 million USD, 67% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 2,421 million USD is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,947 million USD, 82% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +3056.2% | 7.45 million USD | 235.03 million USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 643.62 million USD | 7.45 million USD | 1,965 million USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,384 million USD | 1,798 million USD | 12,726 million USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,350 million USD | 396.97 million USD | 2,217 million USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,063 million USD | 1,267 million USD | 2,668 million USD | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More economy & growth data for Bulgaria
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.58 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0156 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 316.82 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.1831 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0114 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 231.34 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0084 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices in Bulgaria?
- Total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices in Bulgaria was 2,421 million USD in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 12,726 million USD in 2007.
- What is the lowest total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.45 million USD in 1990.
- How does Bulgaria rank for total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices?
- Bulgaria ranks 64th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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FDI is an investment which aims to acquire a lasting management influence (10 percent or more of the voting stock) in an enterprise operating in a foreign economy. FDI may be undertaken by individuals, as well as business entities. The foreign direct investor most often is aiming to gain access to natural resources, to markets, to labour supply, to technology, to ensure security of supplies or to control the quality of a certain product. FDI can be decomposed into two types of investments: mergers and acquisitions (MA) and greenfield investments. The latter type results in the creation of new entities and the setting up of offices, buildings, plants or factories from scratch in a foreign economy. FDI is the sum of equity capital, reinvested earnings and other FDI capital. Equity capital comprises equity in branches, all shares in subsidiaries and associates (except non-participating, preferred shares that are treated as debt securities and are included under other FDI capital) and other contributions such as the provision of machinery. Reinvested earnings consist of the direct investor's share (in proportion to equity participation) of earnings not distributed by the direct investment enterprise. Other FDI capital (loans) includes the borrowing and lending of funds, including debt securities and trade credits between direct investors and direct investment enterprises. FDI inflows and outflows are important for tracking the direct investment conditions each year. Outward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows record the value of cross-border direct investment transactions from the reporting economy during a year. It represents transactions affecting the investment in enterprises resident abroad. Whereas, Inward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows record the value of cross-border direct investment transactions received by the reporting economy during a year. It represents transactions affecting the investment in enterprises of a specific industry resident in the reporting economy.