Gross fixed capital formation in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Gross fixed capital formation was 26.33 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation in Bulgaria, 1980–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation in Bulgaria is 26.33 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of up 26.8% on the previous year and up 148.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Bulgaria peaked at 26.33 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 547.44 million current US$, in 1996.
That places Bulgaria 65th out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5.66 billion current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 5.54 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 5.44 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 4.54 billion current US$ | -16.6% |
| 1984 | 4.46 billion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 4.64 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 5.47 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1987 | 7.64 billion current US$ | +39.7% |
| 1988 | 6.16 billion current US$ | -19.4% |
| 1989 | 5.67 billion current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1990 | 4.41 billion current US$ | -22.3% |
| 1991 | 1.38 billion current US$ | -68.6% |
| 1992 | 1.40 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 1.40 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 1.34 billion current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 3.17 billion current US$ | +136.9% |
| 1996 | 547.44 million current US$ | -82.7% |
| 1997 | 1.10 billion current US$ | +100.1% |
| 1998 | 2.19 billion current US$ | +100.2% |
| 1999 | 2.22 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 2.22 billion current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 2.73 billion current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2002 | 3.11 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2003 | 4.19 billion current US$ | +34.5% |
| 2004 | 5.48 billion current US$ | +30.9% |
| 2005 | 7.67 billion current US$ | +39.9% |
| 2006 | 9.43 billion current US$ | +23.1% |
| 2007 | 12.57 billion current US$ | +33.2% |
| 2008 | 17.97 billion current US$ | +43.0% |
| 2009 | 14.45 billion current US$ | -19.6% |
| 2010 | 11.24 billion current US$ | -22.2% |
| 2011 | 12.02 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 11.47 billion current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 11.82 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 12.02 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 10.59 billion current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 9.93 billion current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 10.83 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 12.45 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2019 | 12.82 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 13.39 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 13.74 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 15.39 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 19.14 billion current US$ | +24.4% |
| 2024 | 20.76 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2025 | 26.33 billion current US$ | +26.8% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 26.33 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 50.73 billion current US$, 52% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 26.33 billion current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.73 billion current US$, 83% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +136.9% | 1.34 billion current US$ | 3.17 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.52 billion current US$ | 4.46 billion current US$ | 7.64 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.91 billion current US$ | 547.44 million current US$ | 4.41 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.98 billion current US$ | 2.22 billion current US$ | 17.97 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.52 billion current US$ | 9.93 billion current US$ | 12.82 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.12 billion current US$ | 13.39 billion current US$ | 26.33 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Bulgaria?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Bulgaria was 26.33 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 26.33 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 547.44 million current US$ in 1996.
- How does Bulgaria rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Bulgaria ranks 65th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 148.6%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. 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.