Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.1927 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Bulgaria, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Bulgaria is 0.1927 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Bulgaria peaked at 0.2556 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1987.
That places Bulgaria 170th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 unit of GDP in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -30.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0021 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +617.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0024 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0022 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0026 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0061 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +134.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0011 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -82.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0836 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7846.7% |
| 1998 | 0.1684 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +101.3% |
| 1999 | 0.1863 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 0.2068 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 0.2385 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 2002 | 0.218 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 0.1955 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2004 | 0.1887 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 0.2232 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 2006 | 0.2556 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 2007 | 0.2455 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 0.2524 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 0.2052 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 2010 | 0.1701 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 2011 | 0.1536 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 0.1703 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 0.1583 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 0.1621 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 0.1894 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 2016 | 0.1714 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 0.1758 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 0.1793 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1852 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 0.1768 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 0.1751 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 0.2158 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.2% |
| 2023 | 0.183 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 2024 | 0.1888 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 0.1927 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0455 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1863 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2229 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1887 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2556 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1716 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1536 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1894 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1887 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1751 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2158 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 167 France 0.1941 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 168 Germany 0.1941 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 169 Finland 0.1938 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 171 Spain 0.1895 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 172 Portugal 0.1862 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 173 Slovakia 0.1777 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 22.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2172 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 4,415 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 17.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 3,916 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1117 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,271 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Bulgaria?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Bulgaria was 0.1927 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2556 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2006.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1987.
- How does Bulgaria rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Bulgaria ranks 170th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.