Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Military expenditure (current USD), per capita was 361.69 current USD per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Bulgaria, 1989–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Bulgaria is 361.69 current USD per person, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.2% on the previous year and up 242.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Bulgaria peaked at 361.69 current USD per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 25.54 current USD per person, in 1996.
Bulgaria ranks 49th of 167 countries on this measure, 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), per capita in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | current USD per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 233.35 current USD per person | — |
| 1990 | 91.13 current USD per person | -60.9% |
| 1991 | 26.9 current USD per person | -70.5% |
| 1992 | 29.95 current USD per person | +11.4% |
| 1993 | 33.36 current USD per person | +11.4% |
| 1994 | 28.66 current USD per person | -14.1% |
| 1995 | 37.01 current USD per person | +29.2% |
| 1996 | 25.54 current USD per person | -31.0% |
| 1997 | 29.4 current USD per person | +15.1% |
| 1998 | 38.8 current USD per person | +32.0% |
| 1999 | 43.51 current USD per person | +12.1% |
| 2000 | 43 current USD per person | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 50.69 current USD per person | +17.9% |
| 2002 | 58.18 current USD per person | +14.8% |
| 2003 | 73.19 current USD per person | +25.8% |
| 2004 | 80.46 current USD per person | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 87.17 current USD per person | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 94.16 current USD per person | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 131.23 current USD per person | +39.4% |
| 2008 | 155.01 current USD per person | +18.1% |
| 2009 | 121.56 current USD per person | -21.6% |
| 2010 | 112.57 current USD per person | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 103.14 current USD per person | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 98.83 current USD per person | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 113.36 current USD per person | +14.7% |
| 2014 | 105.68 current USD per person | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 90.56 current USD per person | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 97.27 current USD per person | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 105.83 current USD per person | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 143.25 current USD per person | +35.3% |
| 2019 | 326.23 current USD per person | +127.7% |
| 2020 | 170.82 current USD per person | -47.6% |
| 2021 | 195.97 current USD per person | +14.7% |
| 2022 | 222.25 current USD per person | +13.4% |
| 2023 | 308.64 current USD per person | +38.9% |
| 2024 | 361.69 current USD per person | +17.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 361.69 current USD per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 755.22 current USD per person, 48% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 361.69 current USD per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 467.45 current USD per person, 77% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 233.35 current USD per person | 233.35 current USD per person | 233.35 current USD per person | 1 |
| 1990s | 38.43 current USD per person | 25.54 current USD per person | 91.13 current USD per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 89.47 current USD per person | 43 current USD per person | 155.01 current USD per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 129.67 current USD per person | 90.56 current USD per person | 326.23 current USD per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 251.88 current USD per person | 170.82 current USD per person | 361.69 current USD per person | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Bulgaria?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Bulgaria was 361.69 current USD per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per capita recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 361.69 current USD per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per capita recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.54 current USD per person in 1996.
- How does Bulgaria rank for military expenditure (current usd), per capita?
- Bulgaria ranks 49th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per capita rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 242.3%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.