Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate was 17.09 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Bulgaria, 1990–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 17.09 % change on previous year for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 55.6% on the previous year and up 316.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Bulgaria peaked at 124.55 % change on previous year in 2019 and was at its lowest, -70.78 % change on previous year, in 1991.
That places Bulgaria 50th out of 164 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -61.64 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | -70.78 % change on previous year | +14.8% |
| 1992 | 10.16 % change on previous year | -114.4% |
| 1993 | 10.52 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 1994 | -14.39 % change on previous year | -236.8% |
| 1995 | 28.58 % change on previous year | -298.6% |
| 1996 | -31.35 % change on previous year | -209.7% |
| 1997 | 14.4 % change on previous year | -145.9% |
| 1998 | 31.11 % change on previous year | +116.1% |
| 1999 | 11.5 % change on previous year | -63.0% |
| 2000 | -1.65 % change on previous year | -114.3% |
| 2001 | 15.56 % change on previous year | -1044.8% |
| 2002 | 12.3 % change on previous year | -20.9% |
| 2003 | 24.81 % change on previous year | +101.6% |
| 2004 | 9.11 % change on previous year | -63.3% |
| 2005 | 7.53 % change on previous year | -17.4% |
| 2006 | 7.2 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 38.35 % change on previous year | +432.8% |
| 2008 | 17.3 % change on previous year | -54.9% |
| 2009 | -22.08 % change on previous year | -227.7% |
| 2010 | -8 % change on previous year | -63.8% |
| 2011 | -8.96 % change on previous year | +12.0% |
| 2012 | -4.73 % change on previous year | -47.2% |
| 2013 | 12.41 % change on previous year | -362.1% |
| 2014 | -7.9 % change on previous year | -163.7% |
| 2015 | -15.39 % change on previous year | +94.8% |
| 2016 | 6.02 % change on previous year | -139.1% |
| 2017 | 7.37 % change on previous year | +22.5% |
| 2018 | 33.51 % change on previous year | +354.4% |
| 2019 | 124.55 % change on previous year | +271.7% |
| 2020 | -48.16 % change on previous year | -138.7% |
| 2021 | 13.96 % change on previous year | -129.0% |
| 2022 | 12.68 % change on previous year | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 38.47 % change on previous year | +203.5% |
| 2024 | 17.09 % change on previous year | -55.6% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 17.09 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.89 % change on previous year, 1.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 17.09 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.89 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current USD), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +1044.8% | -1.65 % change on previous year | 15.56 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -7.19 % change on previous year | -70.78 % change on previous year | 31.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.84 % change on previous year | -22.08 % change on previous year | 38.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.89 % change on previous year | -15.39 % change on previous year | 124.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.81 % change on previous year | -48.16 % change on previous year | 38.47 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 47 Moldova 17.34 % change on previous year compare
- 48 Cape Verde 17.23 % change on previous year compare
- 49 Cameroon 17.15 % change on previous year compare
- 51 Botswana 16.94 % change on previous year compare
- 52 Kenya 16.84 % change on previous year compare
- 53 Slovakia 16.69 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Bulgaria?
- Military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Bulgaria was 17.09 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 124.55 % change on previous year in 2019.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was -70.78 % change on previous year in 1991.
- How does Bulgaria rank for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate?
- Bulgaria ranks 50th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 316.4%. 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 Military expenditure (current USD), 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 Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.