Gross capital formation in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Gross capital formation was 25.20 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Bulgaria, 1980–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 25.20 billion current LCU for gross capital formation in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.7% on the previous year and up 162.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Bulgaria peaked at 25.20 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.48 million current LCU, in 1980.
Bulgaria ranks 138th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4.48 million current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 5.05 million current LCU | +12.6% |
| 1982 | 5.06 million current LCU | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 5.01 million current LCU | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 5.38 million current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 5.37 million current LCU | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 6.31 million current LCU | +17.7% |
| 1987 | 6.15 million current LCU | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 6.75 million current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1989 | 6.70 million current LCU | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 5.94 million current LCU | -11.4% |
| 1991 | 15.68 million current LCU | +164.0% |
| 1992 | 20.42 million current LCU | +30.2% |
| 1993 | 23.35 million current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1994 | 25.24 million current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1995 | 115.63 million current LCU | +358.2% |
| 1996 | 12.94 million current LCU | -88.8% |
| 1997 | 946.58 million current LCU | +7214.0% |
| 1998 | 2.53 billion current LCU | +167.4% |
| 1999 | 2.54 billion current LCU | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 2.74 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 3.38 billion current LCU | +23.5% |
| 2002 | 3.58 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 4.14 billion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 2004 | 4.94 billion current LCU | +19.4% |
| 2005 | 6.67 billion current LCU | +35.1% |
| 2006 | 8.79 billion current LCU | +31.8% |
| 2007 | 10.91 billion current LCU | +24.2% |
| 2008 | 13.75 billion current LCU | +26.1% |
| 2009 | 10.68 billion current LCU | -22.4% |
| 2010 | 8.62 billion current LCU | -19.3% |
| 2011 | 8.86 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 9.25 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 8.83 billion current LCU | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 9.25 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 9.62 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 9.24 billion current LCU | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 10.40 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 11.85 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 12.69 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 12.47 billion current LCU | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 14.77 billion current LCU | +18.5% |
| 2022 | 19.53 billion current LCU | +32.2% |
| 2023 | 18.70 billion current LCU | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 21.40 billion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 2025 | 25.20 billion current LCU | +17.7% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 25.20 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 146.46 billion current LCU, 17% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 25.20 billion current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 155.88 billion current LCU, 16% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +7214.0% | 12.94 million current LCU | 946.58 million current LCU |
| 1995 | +358.2% | 25.24 million current LCU | 115.63 million current LCU |
| 1998 | +167.4% | 946.58 million current LCU | 2.53 billion current LCU |
| 1991 | +164.0% | 5.94 million current LCU | 15.68 million current LCU |
| 1996 | -88.8% | 115.63 million current LCU | 12.94 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.63 million current LCU | 4.48 million current LCU | 6.75 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 623.77 million current LCU | 5.94 million current LCU | 2.54 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.96 billion current LCU | 2.74 billion current LCU | 13.75 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.86 billion current LCU | 8.62 billion current LCU | 12.69 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.68 billion current LCU | 12.47 billion current LCU | 25.20 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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 in Bulgaria?
- Gross capital formation in Bulgaria was 25.20 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 25.20 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.48 million current LCU in 1980.
- How does Bulgaria rank for gross capital formation?
- Bulgaria ranks 138th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 162.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.