Human capital, male in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Human capital, male was 150.44 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
150.44 billion current US$
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
80th
of 151 countries
All-time high
150.44 billion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
16.25 billion current US$
in 1996
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Human capital, male in Bulgaria, 1995–2020

050.0B100.0B150.0B1995200720201995: 22.8B current US$1996: 16.3B current US$1997: 19.3B current US$1998: 23.5B current US$1999: 24.4B current US$2000: 22.1B current US$2001: 22.5B current US$2002: 29.2B current US$2003: 37.9B current US$2004: 57.7B current US$2005: 65.7B current US$2006: 74.2B current US$2007: 97.2B current US$2008: 126.2B current US$2009: 121.3B current US$2010: 117.7B current US$2011: 131.1B current US$2012: 121.4B current US$2013: 132.6B current US$2014: 135.4B current US$2015: 119.9B current US$2016: 131.0B current US$2017: 123.7B current US$2018: 142.7B current US$2019: 147.1B current US$2020: 150.4B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2020, human capital, male in Bulgaria stood at 150.44 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human capital, male in Bulgaria peaked at 150.44 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 16.25 billion current US$, in 1996.

That places Bulgaria 80th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Human capital, male in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Human capital, male (current US$) in Bulgaria, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 22.80 billion current US$ —
1996 16.25 billion current US$ -28.7%
1997 19.27 billion current US$ +18.6%
1998 23.55 billion current US$ +22.2%
1999 24.41 billion current US$ +3.7%
2000 22.13 billion current US$ -9.3%
2001 22.52 billion current US$ +1.8%
2002 29.17 billion current US$ +29.5%
2003 37.94 billion current US$ +30.1%
2004 57.69 billion current US$ +52.0%
2005 65.69 billion current US$ +13.9%
2006 74.23 billion current US$ +13.0%
2007 97.17 billion current US$ +30.9%
2008 126.20 billion current US$ +29.9%
2009 121.35 billion current US$ -3.8%
2010 117.71 billion current US$ -3.0%
2011 131.14 billion current US$ +11.4%
2012 121.36 billion current US$ -7.5%
2013 132.65 billion current US$ +9.3%
2014 135.40 billion current US$ +2.1%
2015 119.94 billion current US$ -11.4%
2016 131.02 billion current US$ +9.2%
2017 123.73 billion current US$ -5.6%
2018 142.72 billion current US$ +15.4%
2019 147.08 billion current US$ +3.0%
2020 150.44 billion current US$ +2.3%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 150.44 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 920.30 billion current US$, 16% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 150.44 billion current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 364.42 billion current US$, 41% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 21.26 billion current US$ 16.25 billion current US$ 24.41 billion current US$ 5
2000s 65.41 billion current US$ 22.13 billion current US$ 126.20 billion current US$ 10
2010s 130.27 billion current US$ 117.71 billion current US$ 147.08 billion current US$ 10
2020s 150.44 billion current US$ 150.44 billion current US$ 150.44 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 77 Belarus 169.86 billion current US$ compare
  2. 78 Lithuania 157.29 billion current US$ compare
  3. 79 Croatia 154.21 billion current US$ compare
  4. 81 Panama 143.34 billion current US$ compare
  5. 82 Bolivia 141.72 billion current US$ compare
  6. 83 Tunisia 121.03 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is human capital, male in Bulgaria?
Human capital, male in Bulgaria was 150.44 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest human capital, male recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 150.44 billion current US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest human capital, male recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 16.25 billion current US$ in 1996.
How does Bulgaria rank for human capital, male?
Bulgaria ranks 80th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
Is human capital, male rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. 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, male (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Human capital, male (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,885 data points, 1995–2020
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