GERD by sector of performance and type of R&D in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: GERD by sector of performance and type of R&D was 804.86 Million euro in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
804.86 Million euro
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
41st
of 52 countries
All-time high
947.27 Million euro
in 1989
All-time low
41.12 Million euro
in 1996
Years of data
38
1987–2024
GERD by sector of performance and type of R&D in Bulgaria, 1987–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
In 2024, gerd by sector of performance and type of r&d in Bulgaria stood at 804.86 Million euro.
That represents a change of up 7.3% on the previous year and up 136.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gerd by sector of performance and type of r&d in Bulgaria peaked at 947.27 Million euro in 1989 and was at its lowest, 41.12 Million euro, in 1996.
That places Bulgaria 41st out of 52 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GERD by sector of performance and type of R&D in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 710.77 Million euro | — |
| 1988 | 758.57 Million euro | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 947.27 Million euro | +24.9% |
| 1990 | 240.22 Million euro | -74.6% |
| 1991 | 61.33 Million euro | -74.5% |
| 1992 | 64.64 Million euro | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 109.57 Million euro | +69.5% |
| 1994 | 71.44 Million euro | -34.8% |
| 1995 | 61.97 Million euro | -13.3% |
| 1996 | 41.12 Million euro | -33.7% |
| 1997 | 46.85 Million euro | +13.9% |
| 1998 | 64.8 Million euro | +38.3% |
| 1999 | 68.74 Million euro | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 71.5 Million euro | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 71.11 Million euro | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 81.23 Million euro | +14.2% |
| 2003 | 88.77 Million euro | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 99.32 Million euro | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 106.42 Million euro | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 121.2 Million euro | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 139.61 Million euro | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 166.61 Million euro | +19.3% |
| 2009 | 184.61 Million euro | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 215.57 Million euro | +16.8% |
| 2011 | 219.64 Million euro | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 253.69 Million euro | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 266.74 Million euro | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 339.93 Million euro | +27.4% |
| 2015 | 434.84 Million euro | +27.9% |
| 2016 | 375.43 Million euro | -13.7% |
| 2017 | 388.71 Million euro | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 423.82 Million euro | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 512.39 Million euro | +20.9% |
| 2020 | 523.46 Million euro | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 549.14 Million euro | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 647.12 Million euro | +17.8% |
| 2023 | 750.33 Million euro | +15.9% |
| 2024 | 804.86 Million euro | +7.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 804.86 Million euro is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,020 Million euro, 16% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 804.86 Million euro is below the median for high income countries, which is 8,893 Million euro, 9% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GERD by sector of performance and type of R&D in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -74.6% | 947.27 Million euro | 240.22 Million euro |
| 1991 | -74.5% | 240.22 Million euro | 61.33 Million euro |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 805.54 Million euro | 710.77 Million euro | 947.27 Million euro | 3 |
| 1990s | 83.07 Million euro | 41.12 Million euro | 240.22 Million euro | 10 |
| 2000s | 113.04 Million euro | 71.11 Million euro | 184.61 Million euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 343.08 Million euro | 215.57 Million euro | 512.39 Million euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 654.98 Million euro | 523.46 Million euro | 804.86 Million euro | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More science & technology data for Bulgaria
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 118.07 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.24 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 7.98 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 73.83 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 0.1136 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -0.4474 % change on previous year (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 7 (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 4,998 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gerd by sector of performance and type of r&d in Bulgaria?
- Gerd by sector of performance and type of r&d in Bulgaria was 804.86 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest gerd by sector of performance and type of r&d recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 947.27 Million euro in 1989.
- What is the lowest gerd by sector of performance and type of r&d recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.12 Million euro in 1996.
- How does Bulgaria rank for gerd by sector of performance and type of r&d?
- Bulgaria ranks 41st out of 52 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gerd by sector of performance and type of r&d rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of GERD by sector of performance and type of R&D. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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