Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in was 5.7% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
5.7%
Change on year
up 13.4%
World rank
54th
of 108 countries
All-time high
17.8%
in 2007
All-time low
1.8%
in 2001
Years of data
21
2001–2022

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

051015202001201120222001: 1.8 %2002: 3.2 %2003: 3.4 %2005: 11.4 %2006: 8 %2007: 17.8 %2008: 13.3 %2009: 8.8 %2010: 3.4 %2011: 3.7 %2012: 4.6 %2013: 5.6 %2014: 7.2 %2015: 3.2 %2016: 2.8 %2017: 3.1 %2018: 3.6 %2019: 4.2 %2020: 3.5 %2021: 5 %2022: 5.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Bulgaria is 5.7%, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 13.4% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Bulgaria peaked at 17.8% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2001.

Bulgaria ranks 54th of 108 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.

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

Annual values for Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in upper-secondary public institutions (%) in Bulgaria, 2001 to 2022.
Year % Change
2001 1.8%
2002 3.2% +83.6%
2003 3.4% +5.3%
2005 11.4% +236.0%
2006 8.0% -29.5%
2007 17.8% +121.4%
2008 13.3% -25.5%
2009 8.8% -33.6%
2010 3.4% -61.9%
2011 3.7% +8.6%
2012 4.6% +24.7%
2013 5.6% +22.4%
2014 7.2% +28.9%
2015 3.2% -55.4%
2016 2.8% -14.0%
2017 3.1% +11.4%
2018 3.6% +17.8%
2019 4.2% +14.7%
2020 3.5% -15.7%
2021 5.0% +44.0%
2022 5.7% +13.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.5% 1.8% 17.8% 8
2010s 4.1% 2.8% 7.2% 10
2020s 4.8% 3.5% 5.7% 3

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 51 Switzerland 6.4% compare
  2. 52 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 6.3% compare
  3. 53 Hungary 5.7% compare
  4. 55 Guatemala 5.7% compare
  5. 56 India 5.5% compare
  6. 57 Malta 5.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Bulgaria?
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Bulgaria was 5.7% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 17.8% in 2007.
What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2001.
How does Bulgaria rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Bulgaria ranks 54th out of 108 countries with data for 2022.
Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. 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 upper-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 upper-secondary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
108 places, 1,421 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release