Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 126,307 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Bulgaria, 1995–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Bulgaria is 126,307 constant LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Bulgaria peaked at 163,446 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2,359 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1995.
Bulgaria ranks 136th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2,359 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1996 | 23,297 constant LCU per square kilometre | +887.5% |
| 1997 | 42,552 constant LCU per square kilometre | +82.6% |
| 1998 | 47,109 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1999 | 49,620 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 58,223 constant LCU per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2001 | 62,478 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 74,016 constant LCU per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2003 | 82,012 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 101,853 constant LCU per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 2005 | 123,121 constant LCU per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2006 | 140,126 constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 163,446 constant LCU per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2008 | 123,940 constant LCU per square kilometre | -24.2% |
| 2009 | 101,822 constant LCU per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 2010 | 98,488 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 101,527 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 96,123 constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 102,727 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 104,036 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 99,335 constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 105,763 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 115,713 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 119,253 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 114,822 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 125,978 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 137,530 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 119,982 constant LCU per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 2023 | 126,307 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 126,307 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 8% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 126,307 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.31 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 10% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +887.5% | 2,359 constant LCU per square kilometre | 23,297 constant LCU per square kilometre |
| 1997 | +82.6% | 23,297 constant LCU per square kilometre | 42,552 constant LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32,987 constant LCU per square kilometre | 2,359 constant LCU per square kilometre | 49,620 constant LCU per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2000s | 103,104 constant LCU per square kilometre | 58,223 constant LCU per square kilometre | 163,446 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 105,779 constant LCU per square kilometre | 96,123 constant LCU per square kilometre | 119,253 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 127,449 constant LCU per square kilometre | 119,982 constant LCU per square kilometre | 137,530 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 133 Lithuania 151,869 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 134 Mauritania 151,408 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 135 Sierra Leone 142,334 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 137 Ghana 123,807 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 138 Latvia 122,265 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 139 Kiribati 119,058 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
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 gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Bulgaria?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Bulgaria was 126,307 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 163,446 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2007.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,359 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1995.
- How does Bulgaria rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Bulgaria ranks 136th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.