Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%) was 5.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.3%
Change on year
up 141.3%
World rank
65th
of 175 countries
All-time high
24.2%
in 2005
All-time low
-24.2%
in 2009
Years of data
25
2000–2024
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 175 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% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 5.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.2%. (55 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 5.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.6%, 3.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -8.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0156 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 316.82 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.1831 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0114 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 231.34 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (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 175 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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