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

Latest (2024)
1.25 billion
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
50th
of 191 countries
All-time high
1.27 billion
in 2023
All-time low
93.34 million
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Bulgaria, 2005–2024

0250.0M500.0M750.0M1.0B1.2B2005201420242005: 93.3M2006: 291.7M2007: 972.2M2008: 1.1B2009: 361.2M2010: 589.2M2011: 492.4M2012: 410.0M2013: 351.5M2014: 882.4M2015: 123.2M2016: 827.0M2017: 495.8M2018: 924.4M2019: 829.1M2020: 414.4M2021: 990.5M2022: 1.3B2023: 1.3B2024: 1.3B

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

Annual values for Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar) in Bulgaria, 2005 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 47 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.56 billion compare
  2. 48 Slovenia 1.46 billion compare
  3. 49 Cayman Islands 1.26 billion compare
  4. 51 Peru 1.17 billion compare
  5. 52 New Zealand 881.63 million compare
  6. 53 Macau, China 879.14 million compare

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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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Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar)
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International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
200 places, 3,600 data points, 2005–2024
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