Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Gross fixed capital formation, private sector was 12.6% in 1994. ▼ Falling
Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Bulgaria, 1980–1994
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 12.6% for gross fixed capital formation, private sector in 1994.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and down 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Bulgaria peaked at 24.3% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 11.8%, in 1993.
That places Bulgaria 78th out of 106 countries with data for 1994, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 24.3% | — |
| 1981 | 22.9% | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 21.6% | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 20.9% | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 19.6% | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 20.0% | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 19.5% | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 21.7% | +11.7% |
| 1988 | 22.6% | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 21.8% | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 19.1% | -12.3% |
| 1991 | 17.4% | -9.1% |
| 1992 | 14.8% | -14.8% |
| 1993 | 11.8% | -19.9% |
| 1994 | 12.6% | +6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.5% | 19.5% | 24.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.1% | 11.8% | 19.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 75 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 12.9%
- 76 Côte d'Ivoire 12.7% compare
- 77 Peru 12.6% compare
- 79 Poland 12.2%
- 80 Azerbaijan 11.8%
- 81 South Africa 11.5% compare
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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1117 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,271 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 10.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5178 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 10,525 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.4593 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Bulgaria?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Bulgaria was 12.6% in 1994, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 24.3% in 1980.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.8% in 1993.
- How does Bulgaria rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector?
- Bulgaria ranks 78th out of 106 countries with data for 1994.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 fixed capital formation, private sector (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Private investment covers outlays by the private sector (including private nonprofit agencies) on additions to its fixed domestic assets. 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.