Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$ in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$ was 17.94 % in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
17.94 %
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
147th
of 203 countries
All-time high
32.99 %
in 2008
All-time low
4.45 %
in 1996
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$ in Bulgaria, 1970–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, gross fixed capital formation — share of gdp us$ in Bulgaria stood at 17.94 %.

The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation — share of gdp us$ in Bulgaria peaked at 32.99 % in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4.45 %, in 1996.

Bulgaria ranks 147th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.

Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$ in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$ in Bulgaria, 1970 to 2024.
Year % Change
1970 27 %
1971 27.01 % +0.0%
1972 27.03 % +0.1%
1973 26.97 % -0.2%
1974 27.02 % +0.2%
1975 27.09 % +0.2%
1976 26.81 % -1.0%
1977 27.17 % +1.4%
1978 27.29 % +0.4%
1979 25.96 % -4.9%
1980 28.26 % +8.9%
1981 27.64 % -2.2%
1982 27.48 % -0.6%
1983 26.75 % -2.7%
1984 25.61 % -4.2%
1985 26.42 % +3.2%
1986 26.99 % +2.1%
1987 26.87 % -0.4%
1988 26.76 % -0.4%
1989 26.09 % -2.5%
1990 21.26 % -18.5%
1991 13.75 % -35.3%
1992 12.29 % -10.6%
1993 9.81 % -20.1%
1994 10.42 % +6.2%
1995 16.67 % +59.9%
1996 4.45 % -73.3%
1997 9.68 % +117.4%
1998 14.6 % +50.8%
1999 16.26 % +11.4%
2000 16.73 % +2.9%
2001 19.27 % +15.1%
2002 18.98 % -1.5%
2003 19.81 % +4.4%
2004 20.96 % +5.8%
2005 25.67 % +22.5%
2006 27.45 % +6.9%
2007 28.3 % +3.1%
2008 32.99 % +16.6%
2009 27.79 % -15.8%
2010 22.18 % -20.2%
2011 20.85 % -6.0%
2012 21.12 % +1.3%
2013 21.18 % +0.3%
2014 21.07 % -0.5%
2015 20.87 % -1.0%
2016 18.41 % -11.7%
2017 18.31 % -0.6%
2018 18.79 % +2.6%
2019 18.69 % -0.5%
2020 18.98 % +1.6%
2021 16.28 % -14.2%
2022 17.01 % +4.5%
2023 18.7 % +9.9%
2024 17.94 % -4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 26.93 % 25.96 % 27.29 % 10
1980s 26.89 % 25.61 % 28.26 % 10
1990s 12.92 % 4.45 % 21.26 % 10
2000s 23.79 % 16.73 % 32.99 % 10
2010s 20.15 % 18.31 % 22.18 % 10
2020s 17.78 % 16.28 % 18.98 % 5

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  4. 148 Kenya 17.66 % compare
  5. 149 Colombia 17.63 % compare
  6. 150 Lebanon 17.52 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation — share of gdp us$ in Bulgaria?
Gross fixed capital formation — share of gdp us$ in Bulgaria was 17.94 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation — share of gdp us$ recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 32.99 % in 2008.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation — share of gdp us$ recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 4.45 % in 1996.
How does Bulgaria rank for gross fixed capital formation — share of gdp us$?
Bulgaria ranks 147th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross fixed capital formation — share of gdp us$ rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
251 places, 12,844 data points, 1970–2024
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