Business enterprise R&D expenditure in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Business enterprise R&D expenditure in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. was 55 Million euro in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2009)
55 Million euro
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
41st
of 47 countries
All-time high
55 Million euro
in 1993
All-time low
11 Million euro
in 1997
Years of data
17
1993–2009
Business enterprise R&D expenditure in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. in Bulgaria, 1993–2009
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
The most recent figure for business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in Bulgaria is 55 Million euro, measured in 2009. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and up 292.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in Bulgaria peaked at 55 Million euro in 1993 and was at its lowest, 11 Million euro, in 1997.
Bulgaria ranks 41st of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Business enterprise R&D expenditure in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 55 Million euro | — |
| 1994 | 36 Million euro | -34.5% |
| 1995 | 31 Million euro | -13.9% |
| 1996 | 24 Million euro | -22.6% |
| 1997 | 11 Million euro | -54.2% |
| 1998 | 12 Million euro | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 14 Million euro | +16.7% |
| 2000 | 15 Million euro | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 15 Million euro | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 15 Million euro | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 18 Million euro | +20.0% |
| 2004 | 24 Million euro | +33.3% |
| 2005 | 23 Million euro | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 31 Million euro | +34.8% |
| 2007 | 43 Million euro | +38.7% |
| 2008 | 52 Million euro | +20.9% |
| 2009 | 55 Million euro | +5.8% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 55 Million euro is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,590 Million euro, 3% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 55 Million euro is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,284 Million euro, 4% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.14 Million euro | 11 Million euro | 55 Million euro | 7 |
| 2000s | 29.1 Million euro | 15 Million euro | 55 Million euro | 10 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0116 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 234.99 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.88 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 60.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0373 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 759.02 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in Bulgaria?
- Business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in Bulgaria was 55 Million euro in 2009, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev. recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 55 Million euro in 1993.
- What is the lowest business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev. recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 11 Million euro in 1997.
- How does Bulgaria rank for business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev.?
- Bulgaria ranks 41st out of 47 countries with data for 2009.
- Is business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev. rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 292.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Business enterprise R&D expenditure in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 1.1 (1993-2009). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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