Foreign direct investment ( FDI ) in Bulgaria recorded a net positive flow of 1.24 billion euros for the first nine months of 2024, equating to 1.2% of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP), according to data from the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB). Despite the positive figure, this represents a significant decline of 63.3% compared to the same period in 2023. In September 2024 alone, the net FDI flow was 314.6 million euros, marking a 13.6% increase compared to September 2023. However,