Gross capital formation (current US$) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Gross capital formation (current US$) was 28.40 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Bulgaria, 1980–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 28.40 billion current US$ for gross capital formation in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.6% on the previous year and up 166.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Bulgaria peaked at 28.40 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 142.30 million current US$, in 1996.
That places Bulgaria 65th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current US$) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 6.81 billion current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 7.12 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 6.76 billion current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 5.58 billion current US$ | -17.5% |
| 1984 | 5.78 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 5.65 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 7.27 billion current US$ | +28.5% |
| 1987 | 9.35 billion current US$ | +28.7% |
| 1988 | 7.92 billion current US$ | -15.4% |
| 1989 | 7.20 billion current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1990 | 5.30 billion current US$ | -26.3% |
| 1991 | 1.72 billion current US$ | -67.5% |
| 1992 | 1.71 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 1.66 billion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 911.81 million current US$ | -44.9% |
| 1995 | 3.37 billion current US$ | +269.3% |
| 1996 | 142.30 million current US$ | -95.8% |
| 1997 | 1.10 billion current US$ | +673.6% |
| 1998 | 2.81 billion current US$ | +155.5% |
| 1999 | 2.71 billion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 2.52 billion current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 3.03 billion current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2002 | 3.37 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 4.67 billion current US$ | +38.6% |
| 2004 | 6.13 billion current US$ | +31.3% |
| 2005 | 8.29 billion current US$ | +35.2% |
| 2006 | 11.02 billion current US$ | +33.0% |
| 2007 | 14.93 billion current US$ | +35.5% |
| 2008 | 20.12 billion current US$ | +34.7% |
| 2009 | 14.85 billion current US$ | -26.2% |
| 2010 | 11.41 billion current US$ | -23.1% |
| 2011 | 12.32 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 11.88 billion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 11.73 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 12.28 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 10.66 billion current US$ | -13.2% |
| 2016 | 10.23 billion current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 11.73 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 13.99 billion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2019 | 14.21 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 14.21 billion current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 17.47 billion current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2022 | 20.53 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2023 | 20.22 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 23.16 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2025 | 28.40 billion current US$ | +22.6% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 28.40 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 48.39 billion current US$, 59% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 28.40 billion current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.72 billion current US$, 96% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation (current US$) 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 | +673.6% | 142.30 million current US$ | 1.10 billion current US$ |
| 1995 | +269.3% | 911.81 million current US$ | 3.37 billion current US$ |
| 1998 | +155.5% | 1.10 billion current US$ | 2.81 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.94 billion current US$ | 5.58 billion current US$ | 9.35 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.14 billion current US$ | 142.30 million current US$ | 5.30 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.89 billion current US$ | 2.52 billion current US$ | 20.12 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.04 billion current US$ | 10.23 billion current US$ | 14.21 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.67 billion current US$ | 14.21 billion current US$ | 28.40 billion current US$ | 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0156 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 316.82 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.1831 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0114 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 231.34 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0084 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Bulgaria?
- Gross capital formation in Bulgaria was 28.40 billion current US$ 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 28.40 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 142.30 million current US$ in 1996.
- How does Bulgaria rank for gross capital formation?
- Bulgaria ranks 65th 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 166.4%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.