Bulgaria vs United Kingdom: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Bulgaria
5.2%
in 2025
United Kingdom
5.4%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
81st
United Kingdom rank
79th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Bulgaria
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 5.4% against 5.2% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 81st and United Kingdom ranks 79th of 164 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.1% | 7.2% | 0.1% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 6.9% | 6.5% | 0.4% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 5.3% | 0.9% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 4.9% | 0.2% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Bulgaria or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 5.4% against 5.2% in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Bulgaria and United Kingdom?
- 0.2%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and United Kingdom?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and United Kingdom rank globally for military expenditure?
- Bulgaria ranks 81st and United Kingdom ranks 79th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure