Business enterprise R&D expenditure in high-tech sectors by NACE … 2 in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Business enterprise R&D expenditure in high-tech sectors by NACE … 2 was 524.12 Million euro in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Business enterprise R&D expenditure in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. in Bulgaria, 2005–2024
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 54 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 … 2 in Bulgaria, year by year
| 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% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 524.12 Million euro is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,162 Million euro, 17% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 524.12 Million euro is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,039 Million euro, 9% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Business enterprise R&D expenditure in high-tech sectors by NACE … 2 in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +96.1% | 55.31 Million euro | 108.45 Million euro |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 54 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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