Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita was 0.464 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.464 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
Change on year
up 202.0%
World rank
129th
of 172 countries
All-time high
110.67 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 1981
All-time low
0.118 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 1993
Years of data
53
1960–2022

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Bulgaria, 1960–2022

0255075100196019912022

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

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 0.464 SIPRI trend indicator values per person for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 202.0% on the previous year and down 32.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Bulgaria peaked at 110.67 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.118 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, in 1993.

That places Bulgaria 129th out of 172 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 49.94 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 26.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 66.72 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
1970s 53.73 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 31.78 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 99.39 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
1980s 72.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 28.17 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 110.67 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
1990s 18.32 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.118 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 86.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 8
2000s 8.58 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.2572 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 17.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 7
2010s 1.32 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.3023 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 3.95 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 5
2020s 2.44 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.1537 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 6.72 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 3

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 126 Iraq 0.4995 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  2. 127 Uzbekistan 0.4768 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  3. 128 South Africa 0.4746 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  4. 130 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0.4587 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  5. 131 Lesotho 0.4526 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  6. 132 Bangladesh 0.4321 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Bulgaria?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Bulgaria was 0.464 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 110.67 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1981.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.118 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1993.
How does Bulgaria rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita?
Bulgaria ranks 129th out of 172 countries with data for 2022.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.2%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) ÷ Population, total

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Indicator
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita
Unit
SIPRI trend indicator values per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
217 places, 9,420 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.