Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre was 172,296 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Bulgaria, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Bulgaria stood at 172,296 current LCU per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 111.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Bulgaria peaked at 179,892 current LCU per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 40.52 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1980.
Bulgaria ranks 157th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 40.52 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 45.62 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1982 | 45.77 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 45.31 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 48.59 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 48.5 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 57.07 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1987 | 55.55 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 60.99 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1989 | 60.56 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 53.67 current LCU per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 1991 | 141.72 current LCU per square kilometre | +164.0% |
| 1992 | 184.56 current LCU per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 1993 | 211.1 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1994 | 228.11 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1995 | 1,045 current LCU per square kilometre | +358.2% |
| 1996 | 116.98 current LCU per square kilometre | -88.8% |
| 1997 | 8,556 current LCU per square kilometre | +7214.0% |
| 1998 | 22,878 current LCU per square kilometre | +167.4% |
| 1999 | 22,967 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 24,757 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 30,577 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 2002 | 32,867 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 38,017 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2004 | 45,388 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2005 | 61,382 current LCU per square kilometre | +35.2% |
| 2006 | 80,885 current LCU per square kilometre | +31.8% |
| 2007 | 100,451 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 2008 | 126,626 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 2009 | 98,362 current LCU per square kilometre | -22.3% |
| 2010 | 79,422 current LCU per square kilometre | -19.3% |
| 2011 | 81,607 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 85,191 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 81,376 current LCU per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 85,239 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 88,590 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 85,155 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 95,837 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 109,184 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 116,876 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 114,822 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 136,076 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2022 | 179,892 current LCU per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 2023 | 172,296 current LCU per square kilometre | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 50.85 current LCU per square kilometre | 40.52 current LCU per square kilometre | 60.99 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,638 current LCU per square kilometre | 53.67 current LCU per square kilometre | 22,967 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 63,931 current LCU per square kilometre | 24,757 current LCU per square kilometre | 126,626 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 90,848 current LCU per square kilometre | 79,422 current LCU per square kilometre | 116,876 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 150,772 current LCU per square kilometre | 114,822 current LCU per square kilometre | 179,892 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 154 Finland 206,780 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 155 Brazil 206,355 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 156 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 182,701 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 158 Mauritania 169,158 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 159 Latvia 156,983 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 160 Peru 153,440 current 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 (current lcu), per square kilometre in Bulgaria?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Bulgaria was 172,296 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 179,892 current LCU per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.52 current LCU per square kilometre in 1980.
- How does Bulgaria rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Bulgaria ranks 157th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current 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 (current 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 (current 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.