Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower was 6.7% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
6.7%
Change on year
up 53.6%
World rank
50th
of 104 countries
All-time high
15.7%
in 2007
All-time low
1.1%
in 2001
Years of data
22
2001–2022

Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Bulgaria, 2001–2022

0510152001201120222001: 1.1 %2002: 3.5 %2003: 2.7 %2004: 2.1 %2005: 11.5 %2006: 7.6 %2007: 15.7 %2008: 13.5 %2009: 9.9 %2010: 4 %2011: 3.1 %2012: 4.2 %2013: 6.1 %2014: 6.7 %2015: 3.4 %2016: 2.9 %2017: 3.7 %2018: 4.1 %2019: 5.4 %2020: 4.5 %2021: 4.3 %2022: 6.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Bulgaria stood at 6.7%.

That represents a change of up 53.6% on the previous year and up 59.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Bulgaria peaked at 15.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2001.

That places Bulgaria 50th out of 104 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%) in Bulgaria, 2001 to 2022.
Year % Change
2001 1.1%
2002 3.5% +224.4%
2003 2.7% -23.1%
2004 2.1% -22.1%
2005 11.5% +444.6%
2006 7.6% -34.1%
2007 15.7% +106.2%
2008 13.5% -13.9%
2009 9.9% -27.0%
2010 4.0% -59.4%
2011 3.1% -22.5%
2012 4.2% +34.7%
2013 6.1% +45.7%
2014 6.7% +9.7%
2015 3.4% -49.3%
2016 2.9% -14.5%
2017 3.7% +28.8%
2018 4.1% +10.5%
2019 5.4% +30.7%
2020 4.5% -16.7%
2021 4.3% -3.0%
2022 6.7% +53.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.5% 1.1% 15.7% 9
2010s 4.4% 2.9% 6.7% 10
2020s 5.2% 4.3% 6.7% 3

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 47 Seychelles 7.0% compare
  2. 48 Comoros 6.9% compare
  3. 49 Armenia 6.8% compare
  4. 51 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 6.6% compare
  5. 52 Guatemala 6.2% compare
  6. 53 Poland 6.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Bulgaria?
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Bulgaria was 6.7% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 15.7% in 2007.
What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2001.
How does Bulgaria rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower?
Bulgaria ranks 50th out of 104 countries with data for 2022.
Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
104 places, 1,388 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release