Gross fixed capital formation, General government … General Percent in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Gross fixed capital formation, General government … General Percent was 3.4 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Bulgaria, 1970–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Bulgaria is 3.4, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.8% on the previous year and down 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Bulgaria peaked at 6.5 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.3291, in 1996.
Bulgaria ranks 101st of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation, General government … General Percent in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.28 | — |
| 1971 | 1.25 | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 1.2 | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 1.16 | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 1.12 | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 1.07 | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 1.04 | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 1.02 | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 1.01 | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 0.9811 | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 0.9652 | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 0.9569 | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 0.9725 | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 0.9778 | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 0.9835 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 0.9962 | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 0.9942 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 0.9749 | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 0.9139 | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 0.9828 | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 1.12 | +14.4% |
| 1991 | 1.28 | +13.6% |
| 1992 | 1.43 | +12.1% |
| 1993 | 1.51 | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 1.54 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 0.3655 | -76.3% |
| 1996 | 0.3291 | -9.9% |
| 1997 | 1.09 | +230.6% |
| 1998 | 2.46 | +125.8% |
| 1999 | 3.42 | +39.3% |
| 2000 | 3.49 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 3.48 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 3.18 | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 3.12 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 3.34 | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 3.44 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 3.86 | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 4.95 | +28.4% |
| 2008 | 5.2 | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 4.68 | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 4.42 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 3.27 | -26.1% |
| 2012 | 3.27 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 3.9 | +19.1% |
| 2014 | 5.1 | +30.9% |
| 2015 | 6.5 | +27.4% |
| 2016 | 2.6 | -59.9% |
| 2017 | 2.25 | -13.6% |
| 2018 | 3.07 | +36.5% |
| 2019 | 3.4 | +10.8% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 3.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.62, 94% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 3.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.44, 99% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation, General government … General Percent 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 | +230.6% | 0.3291 | 1.09 |
| 1998 | +125.8% | 1.09 | 2.46 |
| 1995 | -76.3% | 1.54 | 0.3655 |
| 2016 | -59.9% | 6.5 | 2.6 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.11 | 0.9811 | 1.28 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9718 | 0.9139 | 0.9962 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.46 | 0.3291 | 3.42 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.87 | 3.12 | 5.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.78 | 2.25 | 6.5 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Bulgaria?
- Gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Bulgaria was 3.4 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 6.5 in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3291 in 1996.
- How does Bulgaria rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices?
- Bulgaria ranks 101st out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. 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, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. 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.