The net FDI inflow between January and September, calculated according to the directional principle, was equal to 1.5% of Bulgaria's 2022 forecast gross domestic product (GDP), the Bulgarian National Bank said in a statement, citing preliminary data.

In a separate report, the central bank said that Bulgaria posted a current account surplus of EUR 770 million, equal to 1% of economic output in the first nine months, compared to a surplus of 0.7% in the same period a year ago.

In September alone, the current account posted a deficit of EUR 458 million compared to a deficit of EUR 31.5 million a year ago, the bank said on Friday.