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 524.12 Million euro in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
524.12 Million euro
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
39th
of 52 countries
All-time high
524.12 Million euro
in 2024
All-time low
22.91 Million euro
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Business enterprise R&D expenditure in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. in Bulgaria, 2005–2024

02004006002005201420242005: 22.9 Million euro2006: 30.9 Million euro2007: 43.5 Million euro2008: 51.7 Million euro2009: 55.3 Million euro2010: 108.5 Million euro2011: 116.9 Million euro2012: 153.5 Million euro2013: 162.9 Million euro2014: 223.4 Million euro2015: 319 Million euro2016: 275 Million euro2017: 273.1 Million euro2018: 304.8 Million euro2019: 344.2 Million euro2020: 353.3 Million euro2021: 361.6 Million euro2022: 438.9 Million euro2023: 482.5 Million euro2024: 524.1 Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 524.12 Million euro for business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 134.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in Bulgaria peaked at 524.12 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 22.91 Million euro, in 2005.

That places Bulgaria 39th out of 52 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.

Business enterprise R&D expenditure in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Business enterprise R&D expenditure in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2 in Bulgaria, 2005 to 2024.
Year Million euro Change
2005 22.91 Million euro
2006 30.88 Million euro +34.8%
2007 43.49 Million euro +40.8%
2008 51.7 Million euro +18.9%
2009 55.31 Million euro +7.0%
2010 108.45 Million euro +96.1%
2011 116.93 Million euro +7.8%
2012 153.55 Million euro +31.3%
2013 162.92 Million euro +6.1%
2014 223.42 Million euro +37.1%
2015 318.99 Million euro +42.8%
2016 275.04 Million euro -13.8%
2017 273.07 Million euro -0.7%
2018 304.78 Million euro +11.6%
2019 344.17 Million euro +12.9%
2020 353.35 Million euro +2.7%
2021 361.59 Million euro +2.3%
2022 438.87 Million euro +21.4%
2023 482.54 Million euro +10.0%
2024 524.12 Million euro +8.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40.86 Million euro 22.91 Million euro 55.31 Million euro 5
2010s 228.13 Million euro 108.45 Million euro 344.17 Million euro 10
2020s 432.09 Million euro 353.35 Million euro 524.12 Million euro 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 36 Croatia 636.11 Million euro compare
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  3. 38 Iceland 542.26 Million euro compare
  4. 40 Estonia 472.23 Million euro compare
  5. 40 Estonia 472.23 Million euro compare
  6. 42 Luxembourg 386.33 Million euro compare

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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 524.12 Million euro in 2024, 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 524.12 Million euro in 2024.
What is the lowest business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev. recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 22.91 Million euro in 2005.
How does Bulgaria rank for business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev.?
Bulgaria ranks 39th out of 52 countries with data for 2024.
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 134.6%. 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. 2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Business enterprise R&D expenditure in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
56 places, 1,040 data points, 2005–2024
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