Podcast in English
Text size
Bulgarian National Radio © 2025 All Rights Reserved

Foreign investments in Bulgaria since 2010 are over 51 billion euro

Photo: pixabay

The Netherlands remains the largest foreign investor in Bulgaria with €7.7 billion or 15.1% of all inflows, according to the Bulgarian National Bank. Austria follows with €4.95 billion or 9.7%. Germany is third with €3.78 billion. 
With a total inflow of €2.98 billion is Italy, followed closely by Greece (€2.79 billion), Switzerland (€2.6 billion), Cyprus with (€2.47 billion), the UK (€2.23 billion) and Russia with €1.97 billion.
Investments in real estate amounted to over €11.3 billion, or 22% of all inflows. Manufacturing accounted for 19.5% or over €10 billion. Banking and insurance made up €9.15 billion or 18%. The trade and automotive sector attracted €7.2 billion, or 14%. Investments in professional activities and research amounted to EUR 4 billion.
From offshore areas came €5.78 billion, or over 11% of all foreign investment.



Последвайте ни и в Google News Showcase, за да научите най-важното от деня!
Listen to the daily news from Bulgaria presented in "Bulgaria Today" podcast, available in Spotify.

More from category

How smart micro-installations can help Bulgarian households save on electricity bills

Bulgaria has favorable climatic conditions for producing electricity from the su n, even in the transitional seasons of spring and autumn. One of the cities with the best conditions for using photovoltaic systems is Dupnitsa. The southwestern..

published on 2/27/25 2:32 PM

The average annual salary in Bulgaria increases by 13.9%

In 2024, the average gross annual salary in Bulgaria is 27,881 BGN (EUR 14,255), according to preliminary data from the National Statistical Institute. Compared to 2023, this marks an increase of 13.9% , with the public sector seeing an increase of..

published on 2/26/25 3:40 PM

Bulgarian National Bank explains what will change with the adoption of the euro

The Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) has posted, to its website, the answers to important questions connected with the adoption of the euro and the country’s entry into the Eurozone. The official BGN to Euro exchange rate is fixed, with the Lev..

published on 2/25/25 3:18 PM