Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current … Domestic in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current … Domestic was 18.38 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices in Bulgaria, 1995–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Bulgaria is 18.38, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Bulgaria peaked at 19.98 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0864, in 1996.
Bulgaria ranks 131st of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current … Domestic in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.2051 | — |
| 1996 | 0.0864 | -57.9% |
| 1997 | 1.61 | +1759.4% |
| 1998 | 2.94 | +83.2% |
| 1999 | 3.06 | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 3.64 | +18.8% |
| 2001 | 4.81 | +32.1% |
| 2002 | 5.35 | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 6.11 | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 7.27 | +18.9% |
| 2005 | 10.42 | +43.3% |
| 2006 | 12.57 | +20.6% |
| 2007 | 14.64 | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 19.98 | +36.5% |
| 2009 | 16.76 | -16.1% |
| 2010 | 13.11 | -21.8% |
| 2011 | 14.13 | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 14.67 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 14.05 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 13.32 | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 12.84 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 15.18 | +18.2% |
| 2017 | 16.65 | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 17.25 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 18.38 | +6.5% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 18.38 is below the median for high income countries, which is 133.43, 14% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 18.38 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 148.39, 12% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current … Domestic 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 | +1759.4% | 0.0864 | 1.61 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.58 | 0.0864 | 3.06 | 5 |
| 2000s | 10.16 | 3.64 | 19.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.96 | 12.84 | 18.38 | 10 |
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 fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Bulgaria?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Bulgaria was 18.38 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 19.98 in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0864 in 1996.
- How does Bulgaria rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices?
- Bulgaria ranks 131st out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.