Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled was 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
up 200.0%
World rank
143rd
of 172 countries
All-time high
984.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1981
All-time low
1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1993
Years of data
63
1960–2022

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled in Bulgaria, 1960–2022

0200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M1.0B196019912022

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.

Analysis

The most recent figure for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Bulgaria is 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 200.0% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Bulgaria peaked at 984.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1981 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1993.

That places Bulgaria 143rd out of 172 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 406.20 million SIPRI trend indicator values 218.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 539.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 10
1970s 466.30 million SIPRI trend indicator values 274.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 876.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 10
1980s 646.30 million SIPRI trend indicator values 253.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 984.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 10
1990s 139.70 million SIPRI trend indicator values 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 755.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 10
2000s 46.65 million SIPRI trend indicator values 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 132.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 10
2010s 6.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 29.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 10
2020s 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 44.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 3

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 143 Côte d’Ivoire 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  2. 143 Congo, Republic of 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  3. 143 Cabo Verde 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  4. 143 Luxembourg 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  5. 143 Mongolia 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  6. 143 Tajikistan, Republic of 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare

See the full ranking of 217 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Bulgaria?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Bulgaria was 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 984.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1981.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1993.
How does Bulgaria rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled?
Bulgaria ranks 143rd out of 172 countries with data for 2022.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) with 1,179 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled
Unit
SIPRI trend indicator values
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
217 places, 10,599 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) with 1,179 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.