Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was 1.25 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Bulgaria, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Bulgaria is 1.25 billion, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 42.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Bulgaria peaked at 1.27 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, 93.34 million, in 2005.
That places Bulgaria 50th out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 93.34 million | — |
| 2006 | 291.72 million | +212.5% |
| 2007 | 972.19 million | +233.3% |
| 2008 | 1.12 billion | +14.9% |
| 2009 | 361.25 million | -67.7% |
| 2010 | 589.25 million | +63.1% |
| 2011 | 492.37 million | -16.4% |
| 2012 | 409.98 million | -16.7% |
| 2013 | 351.54 million | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 882.36 million | +151.0% |
| 2015 | 123.22 million | -86.0% |
| 2016 | 827.02 million | +571.2% |
| 2017 | 495.77 million | -40.1% |
| 2018 | 924.35 million | +86.4% |
| 2019 | 829.11 million | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 414.37 million | -50.0% |
| 2021 | 990.51 million | +139.0% |
| 2022 | 1.26 billion | +27.5% |
| 2023 | 1.27 billion | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 1.25 billion | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 567.19 million | 93.34 million | 1.12 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 592.50 million | 123.22 million | 924.35 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.04 billion | 414.37 million | 1.27 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 47 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.56 billion compare
- 48 Slovenia 1.46 billion compare
- 49 Cayman Islands 1.26 billion compare
- 51 Peru 1.17 billion compare
- 52 New Zealand 881.63 million compare
- 53 Macau, China 879.14 million compare
More financial sector data for Bulgaria
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 20.89 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 15.25 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 20.89 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Bulgaria?
- Direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Bulgaria was 1.25 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.27 billion in 2023.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.34 million in 2005.
- How does Bulgaria rank for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Bulgaria ranks 50th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.0%. 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 acquisition of financial assets, Assets (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.