Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and was 15.52 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
15.52 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
71st
of 147 countries
All-time high
25.63 Percentage of GDP
in 2008
All-time low
11.56 Percentage of GDP
in 2000
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Bulgaria, 2000–2019

01020302000200920192000: 11.6 Percentage of GDP2001: 13.9 Percentage of GDP2002: 14.6 Percentage of GDP2003: 15.9 Percentage of GDP2004: 17 Percentage of GDP2005: 20.6 Percentage of GDP2006: 21.6 Percentage of GDP2007: 21.8 Percentage of GDP2008: 25.6 Percentage of GDP2009: 21.6 Percentage of GDP2010: 17 Percentage of GDP2011: 16.8 Percentage of GDP2012: 17.1 Percentage of GDP2013: 16.5 Percentage of GDP2014: 15.6 Percentage of GDP2015: 14.1 Percentage of GDP2016: 15.9 Percentage of GDP2017: 16.3 Percentage of GDP2018: 15.7 Percentage of GDP2019: 15.5 Percentage of GDP

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

In 2019, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Bulgaria stood at 15.52 Percentage of GDP.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 28.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Bulgaria peaked at 25.63 Percentage of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, 11.56 Percentage of GDP, in 2000.

That places Bulgaria 71st out of 147 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — Private investment (gross fixed capital formation) in Bulgaria, 2000 to 2019.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 11.56 Percentage of GDP
2001 13.89 Percentage of GDP +20.2%
2002 14.55 Percentage of GDP +4.7%
2003 15.92 Percentage of GDP +9.4%
2004 17.01 Percentage of GDP +6.9%
2005 20.63 Percentage of GDP +21.3%
2006 21.59 Percentage of GDP +4.6%
2007 21.84 Percentage of GDP +1.2%
2008 25.63 Percentage of GDP +17.3%
2009 21.64 Percentage of GDP -15.6%
2010 16.97 Percentage of GDP -21.6%
2011 16.78 Percentage of GDP -1.1%
2012 17.13 Percentage of GDP +2.1%
2013 16.46 Percentage of GDP -3.9%
2014 15.58 Percentage of GDP -5.4%
2015 14.07 Percentage of GDP -9.7%
2016 15.92 Percentage of GDP +13.2%
2017 16.26 Percentage of GDP +2.2%
2018 15.71 Percentage of GDP -3.4%
2019 15.52 Percentage of GDP -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.43 Percentage of GDP 11.56 Percentage of GDP 25.63 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 16.04 Percentage of GDP 14.07 Percentage of GDP 17.13 Percentage of GDP 10

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 68 Italy 15.78 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 69 El Salvador 15.77 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 70 Gabon 15.71 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 72 Montenegro 15.3 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 73 Iran, Islamic Republic of 15.21 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 74 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 15.15 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Bulgaria?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Bulgaria was 15.52 Percentage of GDP in 2019, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 25.63 Percentage of GDP in 2008.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 11.56 Percentage of GDP in 2000.
How does Bulgaria rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
Bulgaria ranks 71st out of 147 countries with data for 2019.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — Private investment (gross fixed capital formation)
Unit
Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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214 places, 4,195 data points, 2000–2019
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 21 shows indicators of investment flows and capital stocks, in US dollars and as a percentage of GDP, including general government investment, public-private partnerships, and private investment.