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

Latest (2024)
361.69 current USD per person
Change on year
up 17.2%
World rank
49th
of 167 countries
All-time high
361.69 current USD per person
in 2024
All-time low
25.54 current USD per person
in 1996
Years of data
36
1989–2024

Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Bulgaria, 1989–2024

01002003004001989200620241989: 233.3 current USD per person1990: 91.1 current USD per person1991: 26.9 current USD per person1992: 29.9 current USD per person1993: 33.4 current USD per person1994: 28.7 current USD per person1995: 37 current USD per person1996: 25.5 current USD per person1997: 29.4 current USD per person1998: 38.8 current USD per person1999: 43.5 current USD per person2000: 43 current USD per person2001: 50.7 current USD per person2002: 58.2 current USD per person2003: 73.2 current USD per person2004: 80.5 current USD per person2005: 87.2 current USD per person2006: 94.2 current USD per person2007: 131.2 current USD per person2008: 155 current USD per person2009: 121.6 current USD per person2010: 112.6 current USD per person2011: 103.1 current USD per person2012: 98.8 current USD per person2013: 113.4 current USD per person2014: 105.7 current USD per person2015: 90.6 current USD per person2016: 97.3 current USD per person2017: 105.8 current USD per person2018: 143.2 current USD per person2019: 326.2 current USD per person2020: 170.8 current USD per person2021: 196 current USD per person2022: 222.3 current USD per person2023: 308.6 current USD per person2024: 361.7 current USD per person

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 46 Portugal 434.01 current USD per person compare
  2. 47 Croatia 421.36 current USD per person compare
  3. 48 Azerbaijan 370.2 current USD per person compare
  4. 50 Serbia 352.67 current USD per person compare
  5. 51 Türkiye 292.08 current USD per person compare
  6. 52 Colombia 285.45 current USD per person compare

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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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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

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Indicator
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita
Unit
current USD per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
211 places, 10,601 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

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.