Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate was 17.71 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
17.71 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 22.7%
World rank
45th
of 186 countries
All-time high
358.21 % change on previous year
in 1995
All-time low
-88.81 % change on previous year
in 1996
Years of data
44
1981–2025

Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate in Bulgaria, 1981–2025

-10001002003004001981200320251981: 12.6 % change on previous year1982: 0.317 % change on previous year1983: -0.988 % change on previous year1984: 7.2 % change on previous year1985: -0.186 % change on previous year1986: 17.7 % change on previous year1987: -2.7 % change on previous year1988: 9.8 % change on previous year1989: -0.697 % change on previous year1990: -11.4 % change on previous year1991: 164 % change on previous year1992: 30.2 % change on previous year1993: 14.4 % change on previous year1994: 8.1 % change on previous year1995: 358.2 % change on previous year1996: -88.8 % change on previous year1998: 167.4 % change on previous year1999: 0.386 % change on previous year2000: 7.8 % change on previous year2001: 23.5 % change on previous year2002: 5.7 % change on previous year2003: 15.6 % change on previous year2004: 19.4 % change on previous year2005: 35.1 % change on previous year2006: 31.8 % change on previous year2007: 24.2 % change on previous year2008: 26.1 % change on previous year2009: -22.4 % change on previous year2010: -19.3 % change on previous year2011: 2.8 % change on previous year2012: 4.4 % change on previous year2013: -4.5 % change on previous year2014: 4.7 % change on previous year2015: 3.9 % change on previous year2016: -3.9 % change on previous year2017: 12.5 % change on previous year2018: 13.9 % change on previous year2019: 7 % change on previous year2020: -1.8 % change on previous year2021: 18.5 % change on previous year2022: 32.2 % change on previous year2023: -4.2 % change on previous year2024: 14.4 % change on previous year2025: 17.7 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in Bulgaria is 17.71 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 22.7% on the previous year and up 350.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in Bulgaria peaked at 358.21 % change on previous year in 1995 and was at its lowest, -88.81 % change on previous year, in 1996.

Bulgaria ranks 45th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate in Bulgaria, 1981 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1981 12.58 % change on previous year
1982 0.317 % change on previous year -97.5%
1983 -0.9876 % change on previous year -411.5%
1984 7.24 % change on previous year -833.2%
1985 -0.186 % change on previous year -102.6%
1986 17.67 % change on previous year -9597.7%
1987 -2.66 % change on previous year -115.1%
1988 9.78 % change on previous year -467.5%
1989 -0.6966 % change on previous year -107.1%
1990 -11.37 % change on previous year +1532.6%
1991 164.03 % change on previous year -1542.2%
1992 30.23 % change on previous year -81.6%
1993 14.38 % change on previous year -52.4%
1994 8.06 % change on previous year -44.0%
1995 358.21 % change on previous year +4345.0%
1996 -88.81 % change on previous year -124.8%
1998 167.39 % change on previous year -288.5%
1999 0.3864 % change on previous year -99.8%
2000 7.79 % change on previous year +1916.8%
2001 23.51 % change on previous year +201.7%
2002 5.71 % change on previous year -75.7%
2003 15.64 % change on previous year +173.7%
2004 19.38 % change on previous year +23.9%
2005 35.09 % change on previous year +81.1%
2006 31.76 % change on previous year -9.5%
2007 24.17 % change on previous year -23.9%
2008 26.06 % change on previous year +7.8%
2009 -22.36 % change on previous year -185.8%
2010 -19.26 % change on previous year -13.9%
2011 2.75 % change on previous year -114.3%
2012 4.39 % change on previous year +59.6%
2013 -4.48 % change on previous year -202.0%
2014 4.75 % change on previous year -206.0%
2015 3.93 % change on previous year -17.2%
2016 -3.88 % change on previous year -198.6%
2017 12.54 % change on previous year -423.5%
2018 13.93 % change on previous year +11.0%
2019 7.05 % change on previous year -49.4%
2020 -1.76 % change on previous year -124.9%
2021 18.51 % change on previous year -1153.2%
2022 32.2 % change on previous year +74.0%
2023 -4.22 % change on previous year -113.1%
2024 14.43 % change on previous year -441.8%
2025 17.71 % change on previous year +22.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 4.78 % change on previous year -2.66 % change on previous year 17.67 % change on previous year 9
1990s 71.39 % change on previous year -88.81 % change on previous year 358.21 % change on previous year 9
2000s 16.67 % change on previous year -22.36 % change on previous year 35.09 % change on previous year 10
2010s 2.17 % change on previous year -19.26 % change on previous year 13.93 % change on previous year 10
2020s 12.81 % change on previous year -4.22 % change on previous year 32.2 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 42 Marshall Islands 18.24 % change on previous year compare
  2. 43 Belarus 17.93 % change on previous year compare
  3. 44 Iran, Islamic Republic of 17.88 % change on previous year compare
  4. 46 Nicaragua 17.52 % change on previous year compare
  5. 47 Pakistan 17.02 % change on previous year compare
  6. 48 Honduras 16.75 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in Bulgaria?
Gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in Bulgaria was 17.71 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 358.21 % change on previous year in 1995.
What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was -88.81 % change on previous year in 1996.
How does Bulgaria rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate?
Bulgaria ranks 45th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 350.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
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Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate
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% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
186 places, 8,413 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross capital formation (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.