Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Annual growth of the gross capital formation was 5.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Bulgaria, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth of the gross capital formation in Bulgaria is 5.3%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 141.3% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of the gross capital formation in Bulgaria peaked at 24.2% in 2005 and was at its lowest, -24.2%, in 2009.
Bulgaria ranks 65th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.3% | — |
| 2001 | 17.3% | +225.1% |
| 2002 | 7.3% | -57.8% |
| 2003 | 16.5% | +125.9% |
| 2004 | 10.8% | -34.7% |
| 2005 | 24.2% | +124.5% |
| 2006 | 20.7% | -14.2% |
| 2007 | 13.8% | -33.5% |
| 2008 | 16.6% | +20.4% |
| 2009 | -24.2% | -245.4% |
| 2010 | -17.9% | -26.0% |
| 2011 | -3.3% | -81.7% |
| 2012 | 3.1% | -194.2% |
| 2013 | -5.3% | -272.5% |
| 2014 | 6.9% | -229.1% |
| 2015 | 1.3% | -81.5% |
| 2016 | -4.5% | -454.7% |
| 2017 | 6.5% | -243.2% |
| 2018 | 9.4% | +45.4% |
| 2019 | 3.1% | -67.5% |
| 2020 | -3.7% | -221.5% |
| 2021 | 9.7% | -361.5% |
| 2022 | 9.2% | -5.6% |
| 2023 | -12.8% | -239.2% |
| 2024 | 5.3% | -141.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.8% | -24.2% | 24.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.1% | -17.9% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | -12.8% | 9.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 62 Kazakhstan 5.6% compare
- 63 United Republic of Tanzania 5.6% compare
- 64 Congo 5.5% compare
- 66 Colombia 5.2% compare
- 67 Senegal 5.2% compare
- 68 Central African Republic 4.9% compare
More economy & growth data for Bulgaria
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.58 Percent per annum (2029)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 13.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 0.519 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 10,549 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 67.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.583 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 11,851 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 18.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7932 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of the gross capital formation in Bulgaria?
- Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Bulgaria was 5.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of the gross capital formation recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 24.2% in 2005.
- What is the lowest annual growth of the gross capital formation recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was -24.2% in 2009.
- How does Bulgaria rank for annual growth of the gross capital formation?
- Bulgaria ranks 65th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of the gross capital formation rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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