Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and was 1,529 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and in Bulgaria, 2008–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in US dollars, PPP converted.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 1,529 US dollars, PPP converted for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and in 2023. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and up 62.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and in Bulgaria peaked at 1,529 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023 and was at its lowest, 661.46 US dollars, PPP converted, in 2008.
That places Bulgaria 28th out of 30 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | US dollars, PPP converted | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 661.46 US dollars, PPP converted | — |
| 2009 | 705.16 US dollars, PPP converted | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 817.17 US dollars, PPP converted | +15.9% |
| 2011 | 784.63 US dollars, PPP converted | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 896.32 US dollars, PPP converted | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 941.72 US dollars, PPP converted | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 1,184 US dollars, PPP converted | +25.8% |
| 2015 | 1,472 US dollars, PPP converted | +24.3% |
| 2016 | 1,230 US dollars, PPP converted | -16.4% |
| 2017 | 1,215 US dollars, PPP converted | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 1,271 US dollars, PPP converted | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 1,459 US dollars, PPP converted | +14.8% |
| 2020 | 1,428 US dollars, PPP converted | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 1,401 US dollars, PPP converted | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 1,424 US dollars, PPP converted | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 1,529 US dollars, PPP converted | +7.4% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 1,529 US dollars, PPP converted is below the median for high income countries, which is 8,279 US dollars, PPP converted, 18% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 1,529 US dollars, PPP converted is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,972 US dollars, PPP converted, 19% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 683.31 US dollars, PPP converted | 661.46 US dollars, PPP converted | 705.16 US dollars, PPP converted | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,127 US dollars, PPP converted | 784.63 US dollars, PPP converted | 1,472 US dollars, PPP converted | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,446 US dollars, PPP converted | 1,401 US dollars, PPP converted | 1,529 US dollars, PPP converted | 4 |
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 domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and in Bulgaria?
- Gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and in Bulgaria was 1,529 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 1,529 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 661.46 US dollars, PPP converted in 2008.
- How does Bulgaria rank for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and?
- Bulgaria ranks 28th out of 30 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and socio-economic objectives — Gross Domestic Expenditure on R&D (GERD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This table contains data on Gross domestic expenditure on R&D (GERD) by socio-economic objective (SEO), using the NABS 2007 classification i.e.: Exploration and exploitation of the Earth, Environment, Exploration and exploitation of space, Transport, telecommunication and other infrastructures, Energy, Industrial production and technology, Health, Agriculture, Education, Culture, recreation, religion and mass media, Political and social systems, structures and processes, General advancement of knowledge, and Defence.