Australia vs Bulgaria: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Australia
1.9%
in 2025
Bulgaria
2.0%
in 2025
Australia rank
77th
Bulgaria rank
74th
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Australia
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 2.0% against 1.9% in Australia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Australia ranks 77th and Bulgaria ranks 74th of 167 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Bulgaria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Bulgaria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.0% | 4.4% | 2.4% | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 2.0% | 2.5% | 0.5% | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 2.4% | 0.5% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.3% | Australia |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.8% | 0.2% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Australia or Bulgaria?
- Bulgaria, at 2.0% against 1.9% in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Australia and Bulgaria?
- 0.1%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Bulgaria?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Bulgaria rank globally for military expenditure?
- Australia ranks 77th and Bulgaria ranks 74th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product