Human capital in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Human capital was 253.57 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
253.57 billion current US$
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
81st
of 151 countries
All-time high
255.18 billion current US$
in 2016
All-time low
21.81 billion current US$
in 1996
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Human capital in Bulgaria, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 253.57 billion current US$ for human capital in 2020.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital in Bulgaria peaked at 255.18 billion current US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 21.81 billion current US$, in 1996.
Bulgaria ranks 81st of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Human capital in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 38.41 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 21.81 billion current US$ | -43.2% |
| 1997 | 25.84 billion current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1998 | 31.54 billion current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1999 | 32.63 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 29.55 billion current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2001 | 30.05 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 52.67 billion current US$ | +75.3% |
| 2003 | 68.37 billion current US$ | +29.8% |
| 2004 | 102.04 billion current US$ | +49.2% |
| 2005 | 115.98 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 130.72 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 170.63 billion current US$ | +30.5% |
| 2008 | 225.85 billion current US$ | +32.4% |
| 2009 | 210.98 billion current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 214.79 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 238.97 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 223.31 billion current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 248.02 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 250.25 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 221.18 billion current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 255.18 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2017 | 208.42 billion current US$ | -18.3% |
| 2018 | 240.43 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 247.80 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 253.57 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 253.57 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.49 trillion current US$, 17% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 253.57 billion current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 660.22 billion current US$, 38% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.04 billion current US$ | 21.81 billion current US$ | 38.41 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 113.69 billion current US$ | 29.55 billion current US$ | 225.85 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 234.84 billion current US$ | 208.42 billion current US$ | 255.18 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 253.57 billion current US$ | 253.57 billion current US$ | 253.57 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More reference data data for Bulgaria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2728 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2506 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.36 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human capital in Bulgaria?
- Human capital in Bulgaria was 253.57 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest human capital recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 255.18 billion current US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest human capital recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.81 billion current US$ in 1996.
- How does Bulgaria rank for human capital?
- Bulgaria ranks 81st out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Human capital (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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