Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate was 0 % change on previous year in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
0 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
23rd
of 173 countries
All-time high
69.88 % change on previous year
in 1995
All-time low
-47.47 % change on previous year
in 1993
Years of data
31
1990–2020
Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Bulgaria, 1990–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 0 % change on previous year for armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in 2020.
The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Bulgaria peaked at 69.88 % change on previous year in 1995 and was at its lowest, -47.47 % change on previous year, in 1993.
Bulgaria ranks 23rd of 173 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -14 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | -17.05 % change on previous year | +21.8% |
| 1992 | -7.48 % change on previous year | -56.2% |
| 1993 | -47.47 % change on previous year | +535.0% |
| 1994 | 53.85 % change on previous year | -213.4% |
| 1995 | 69.88 % change on previous year | +29.8% |
| 1996 | 1.18 % change on previous year | -98.3% |
| 1997 | -1.45 % change on previous year | -223.5% |
| 1998 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1999 | -15.31 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | -0.8365 % change on previous year | -94.5% |
| 2001 | -2.2 % change on previous year | +162.6% |
| 2002 | -8 % change on previous year | +264.0% |
| 2003 | -16.99 % change on previous year | +112.5% |
| 2004 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | -11.76 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2009 | -12.91 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2011 | -27.58 % change on previous year | — |
| 2012 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2014 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2015 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2016 | -33.83 % change on previous year | — |
| 2017 | -0.9585 % change on previous year | -97.2% |
| 2018 | 19.19 % change on previous year | -2102.5% |
| 2019 | 0.1353 % change on previous year | -99.3% |
| 2020 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +2102.5% | -0.9585 % change on previous year | 19.19 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.21 % change on previous year | -47.47 % change on previous year | 69.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -5.27 % change on previous year | -16.99 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.3 % change on previous year | -33.83 % change on previous year | 19.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Bulgaria?
- Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Bulgaria was 0 % change on previous year in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 69.88 % change on previous year in 1995.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was -47.47 % change on previous year in 1993.
- How does Bulgaria rank for armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate?
- Bulgaria ranks 23rd out of 173 countries with data for 2020.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Armed forces personnel, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Armed forces personnel, total The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies
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The year-on-year percentage change in Armed forces personnel, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.