Gross capital formation in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Gross capital formation was 28.40 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
28.40 billion current US$
Change on year
up 22.6%
World rank
65th
of 186 countries
All-time high
28.40 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
142.30 million current US$
in 1996
Years of data
46
1980–2025

Gross capital formation in Bulgaria, 1980–2025

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Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 28.40 billion current US$ for gross capital formation in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.6% on the previous year and up 166.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Bulgaria peaked at 28.40 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 142.30 million current US$, in 1996.

That places Bulgaria 65th out of 186 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 6.94 billion current US$ 5.58 billion current US$ 9.35 billion current US$ 10
1990s 2.14 billion current US$ 142.30 million current US$ 5.30 billion current US$ 10
2000s 8.89 billion current US$ 2.52 billion current US$ 20.12 billion current US$ 10
2010s 12.04 billion current US$ 10.23 billion current US$ 14.21 billion current US$ 10
2020s 20.67 billion current US$ 14.21 billion current US$ 28.40 billion current US$ 6

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 62 Slovakia 31.04 billion current US$ compare
  2. 63 Panama 29.01 billion current US$ compare
  3. 64 Democratic Republic of Congo 28.81 billion current US$ compare
  4. 66 Ecuador 27.29 billion current US$ compare
  5. 67 Oman 26.62 billion current US$ compare
  6. 68 Croatia 25.83 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 229 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross capital formation in Bulgaria?
Gross capital formation in Bulgaria was 28.40 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 28.40 billion current US$ in 2025.
What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 142.30 million current US$ in 1996.
How does Bulgaria rank for gross capital formation?
Bulgaria ranks 65th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 166.4%. 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 Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross capital formation (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
229 places, 10,929 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. 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.