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Bulgaria FDI Inflows (% GDP)

Bulgaria's FDI inflows (% GDP) fell to 3.12% in 2024, down from 5.45% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 2.33% from the previous year. Bulgaria has FDI inflows (% GDP) higher than the global median (3.12% vs median 1.94%). Compared with the median in Europe, Bulgaria is higher (3.12% vs regional median 1.92%) and ranks 14th out of 43 countries in Europe.

Yearly Historical Data (1980-2024)

(in %)
Year FDI Inflows (% GDP)
2024 3.12%
2023 5.45%
2022 5.59%
2021 2.77%
2020 4.69%
2019 3.24%
2018 2.73%
2017 3.39%
2016 2.76%
2015 4.38%
2014 1.92%
2013 3.56%
2012 3.29%
2011 3.65%
2010 3.64%
2009 7.49%
2008 18.9%
2007 31.23%
2006 22.9%
2005 13.72%
2004 11.75%
2003 9.92%
2002 5.52%
2001 5.73%
2000 7.56%
1999 6%
1998 3.57%
1997 4.46%
1996 0.89%
1995 0.48%
1994 1.09%
1993 0.37%
1992 0.48%
1991 0.73%
1990 0.02%
1989 0%
1988 0%
1987 0%
1986 0%
1985 0%
1984 0%
1983 0%
1982 0%
1981 0%
1980 0%
Bulgaria FDI Inflows (% GDP) : Definition
FDI Inflows (% GDP) measures net foreign direct investment inflows for the period, expressed as a percentage of nominal GDP for Bulgaria.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Annual Exports $46.65B $47.9B 2024
Annual Imports $53.81B $53.53B 2024
Exports (% GDP) 55.81% 61.89% 2024
Imports (% GDP) 53.48% 57.78% 2024
Net Trade (Goods & Services, BoP) $2.63B $4.26B 2024
Tariff Rate 1.95% 2.24% 2022
Trade (% GDP) 109.29% 119.67% 2024