How does Bulgaria rank for gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?

Bulgaria ranks 158th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.

Is gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Bulgaria?

Over the last ten years it is down 46.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Bulgaria

Name: Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Bulgaria
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License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Bulgaria: Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.1093 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.1093 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 13.3%

World rank

158th

of 168 countries

All-time high

0.5441 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1991

All-time low

0.0528 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1995

Years of data

1980–2025

Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Bulgaria, 1980–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Bulgaria is 0.1093 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 13.3% on the previous year and down 46.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Bulgaria peaked at 0.5441 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.0528 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1995.

That places Bulgaria 158th out of 168 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.

Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Bulgaria, 1980 to 2025.
Year	constant LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1980	0.2706 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1981	0.2774 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
1982	0.2858 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
1983	0.336 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+17.5%
1984	0.324 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
1985	0.3403 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.0%
1986	0.314 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
1987	0.2363 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-24.7%
1988	0.3333 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+41.0%
1989	0.3587 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.6%
1990	0.2501 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-30.3%
1991	0.5441 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+117.6%
1992	0.4472 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-17.8%
1993	0.2932 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-34.4%
1994	0.3306 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+12.8%
1995	0.0528 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-84.0%
1996	0.2044 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+286.9%
1997	0.2945 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+44.1%
1998	0.2713 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
1999	0.3483 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+28.4%
2000	0.4298 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+23.4%
2001	0.434 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
2002	0.4235 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
2003	0.3738 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
2004	0.383 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
2005	0.3788 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
2006	0.3721 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
2007	0.3512 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
2008	0.2358 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-32.9%
2009	0.2033 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-13.8%
2010	0.1995 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
2011	0.1785 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
2012	0.1907 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.8%
2013	0.1919 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
2014	0.1927 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
2015	0.2023 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.0%
2016	0.1966 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
2017	0.1889 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
2018	0.1767 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
2019	0.1715 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
2020	0.1528 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
2021	0.1359 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
2022	0.1396 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.7%
2023	0.1255 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
2024	0.1261 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
2025	0.1093 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-13.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 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
1996	+286.9%	0.0528 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.2044 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
1991	+117.6%	0.2501 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.5441 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
1995	-84.0%	0.3306 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.0528 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1980s	0.3076 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.2363 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.3587 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.3036 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.0528 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.5441 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.3585 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.2033 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.434 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.1889 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.1715 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.2023 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.1315 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.1093 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.1528 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

155 Malta 0.1278 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
156 United Kingdom 0.1204 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
157 San Marino 0.118 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
159 Puerto Rico 0.107 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
160 Luxembourg 0.0993 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
161 Bahrain 0.0946 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Bulgaria?: Gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Bulgaria was 0.1093 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Bulgaria?: The highest recorded value was 0.5441 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1991.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Bulgaria?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0528 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1995.
How does Bulgaria rank for gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?: Bulgaria ranks 158th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Bulgaria?: Over the last ten years it is down 46.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 168 places, 6,954 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 22 September 2026

Gross fixed capital formation (constant 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.