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
61st
of 167 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: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 5.3% for annual growth of the gross capital formation in 2024.
The figure 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.
That places Bulgaria 61st out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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% | +225.3% |
| 2002 | 7.3% | -57.8% |
| 2003 | 16.5% | +125.9% |
| 2004 | 10.8% | -34.8% |
| 2005 | 24.2% | +124.5% |
| 2006 | 20.8% | -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% | -194.5% |
| 2013 | -5.3% | -272.2% |
| 2014 | 6.9% | -229.1% |
| 2015 | 1.3% | -81.5% |
| 2016 | -4.5% | -455.9% |
| 2017 | 6.5% | -243.1% |
| 2018 | 9.4% | +45.4% |
| 2019 | 3.1% | -67.5% |
| 2020 | -3.7% | -221.6% |
| 2021 | 9.7% | -361.3% |
| 2022 | 9.2% | -5.7% |
| 2023 | -12.8% | -239.1% |
| 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 |
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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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3713 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 7,547 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -147.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -145.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 16.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.022 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 446.34 current LCU per person (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 World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- 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 61st out of 167 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 World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of the gross capital formation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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