Bulgaria vs United States of America: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- Bulgaria
- United States of America
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 21.7% against 21.5% in United States of America, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 115th and United States of America ranks 116th of 187 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 3 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 33.8% | 23.4% | 10.4% | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 16.0% | 21.5% | 5.5% | United States of America |
| 2000s | 26.5% | 22.0% | 4.5% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 21.0% | 20.6% | 0.4% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 20.8% | 21.6% | 0.8% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Bulgaria or United States of America?
- Bulgaria, at 21.7% against 21.5% in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Bulgaria and United States of America?
- 0.2%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and United States of America?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and United States of America rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Bulgaria ranks 115th and United States of America ranks 116th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.