Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was -2.22 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Bulgaria, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Bulgaria stood at -2.22 billion.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 48.3% on the previous year and down 952.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Bulgaria peaked at -211.26 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, -12.90 billion, in 2007.
Bulgaria ranks 146th of 195 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.
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -4.00 billion | — |
| 2006 | -7.58 billion | +89.3% |
| 2007 | -12.90 billion | +70.2% |
| 2008 | -9.18 billion | -28.9% |
| 2009 | -3.54 billion | -61.5% |
| 2010 | -1.25 billion | -64.5% |
| 2011 | -1.61 billion | +28.5% |
| 2012 | -1.38 billion | -14.5% |
| 2013 | -1.64 billion | +18.8% |
| 2014 | -211.26 million | -87.1% |
| 2015 | -2.10 billion | +893.2% |
| 2016 | -661.41 million | -68.5% |
| 2017 | -1.51 billion | +128.5% |
| 2018 | -885.51 million | -41.4% |
| 2019 | -1.39 billion | +57.2% |
| 2020 | -2.90 billion | +108.1% |
| 2021 | -1.34 billion | -53.6% |
| 2022 | -3.80 billion | +182.4% |
| 2023 | -4.30 billion | +13.3% |
| 2024 | -2.22 billion | -48.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -7.44 billion | -12.90 billion | -3.54 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -1.26 billion | -2.10 billion | -211.26 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.91 billion | -4.30 billion | -1.34 billion | 5 |
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- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 18.1 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0.001 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre -80.51 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 2.1% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD -70.13 million NFL, current US$ (2022)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 3.3% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate 5.99 % change on previous year (2022)
- Other investment, Debt instruments 27.38 billion US dollar (2025)
- Use of IMF credit 1.96 billion DOD, current US$ (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Bulgaria?
- Direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Bulgaria was -2.22 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was -211.26 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.90 billion in 2007.
- How does Bulgaria rank for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Bulgaria ranks 146th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 952.2%. 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 Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.