Gross fixed capital formation in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Gross fixed capital formation was 23.36 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
23.36 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 21.7%
World rank
138th
of 180 countries
All-time high
23.36 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
3.73 million current LCU
in 1980
Years of data
46
1980–2025

Gross fixed capital formation in Bulgaria, 1980–2025

05.0B10.0B15.0B20.0B25.0B198020022025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation in Bulgaria is 23.36 billion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.7% on the previous year and up 144.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Bulgaria peaked at 23.36 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.73 million current LCU, in 1980.

That places Bulgaria 138th out of 180 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 4.47 million current LCU 3.73 million current LCU 5.28 million current LCU 10
1990s 524.73 million current LCU 4.93 million current LCU 2.08 billion current LCU 10
2000s 6.24 billion current LCU 2.41 billion current LCU 12.28 billion current LCU 10
2010s 9.42 billion current LCU 8.49 billion current LCU 11.45 billion current LCU 10
2020s 16.37 billion current LCU 11.62 billion current LCU 23.36 billion current LCU 6

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 135 Ecuador 25.98 billion current LCU compare
  2. 136 Tunisia 24.30 billion current LCU compare
  3. 137 Croatia 23.93 billion current LCU compare
  4. 139 Azerbaijan 21.03 billion current LCU compare
  5. 140 Georgia 19.89 billion current LCU compare
  6. 141 Lithuania 19.33 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 180 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation in Bulgaria?
Gross fixed capital formation in Bulgaria was 23.36 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 23.36 billion current LCU in 2025.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 3.73 million current LCU in 1980.
How does Bulgaria rank for gross fixed capital formation?
Bulgaria ranks 138th out of 180 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 144.5%. 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 fixed capital formation (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
180 places, 8,131 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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 series is expressed in local currency units.