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

Bulgaria: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary was 8.7% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
8.7%
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
57th
of 113 countries
All-time high
26.1%
in 2007
All-time low
0.6%
in 2001
Years of data
21
2001–2022

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

01020302001201120222001: 0.586 %2002: 6.4 %2003: 5.9 %2005: 10.9 %2006: 12.9 %2007: 26.1 %2008: 15.7 %2009: 12.4 %2010: 6.1 %2011: 6.5 %2012: 8.6 %2013: 8.1 %2014: 11.3 %2015: 9.8 %2016: 4.1 %2017: 6.1 %2018: 6.7 %2019: 8.2 %2020: 8.3 %2021: 8.2 %2022: 8.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Bulgaria is 8.7%, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Bulgaria peaked at 26.1% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2001.

That places Bulgaria 57th out of 113 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 tertiary in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%) in Bulgaria, 2001 to 2022.
Year % Change
2001 0.6%
2002 6.4% +992.0%
2003 5.9% -7.5%
2005 10.9% +84.2%
2006 12.9% +18.2%
2007 26.1% +102.3%
2008 15.7% -39.7%
2009 12.4% -21.3%
2010 6.1% -50.6%
2011 6.5% +6.8%
2012 8.6% +31.4%
2013 8.1% -6.0%
2014 11.3% +40.8%
2015 9.8% -13.1%
2016 4.1% -58.6%
2017 6.1% +50.8%
2018 6.7% +8.4%
2019 8.2% +23.5%
2020 8.3% +0.4%
2021 8.2% -0.7%
2022 8.7% +5.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.4% 0.6% 26.1% 8
2010s 7.6% 4.1% 11.3% 10
2020s 8.4% 8.2% 8.7% 3

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 54 Italy 9.2% compare
  2. 55 Germany 9.2% compare
  3. 56 Uganda 8.8% compare
  4. 58 Canada 8.7% compare
  5. 59 Romania 8.6% compare
  6. 60 Iran, Islamic Republic of 8.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Bulgaria?
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Bulgaria was 8.7% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 26.1% in 2007.
What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2001.
How does Bulgaria rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary?
Bulgaria ranks 57th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. 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 tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
113 places, 1,585 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release