Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 18,328 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Bulgaria, 1989–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 18,328 current USD per square kilometre for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.5% on the previous year and up 145.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Bulgaria peaked at 19,884 current USD per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,931 current USD per square kilometre, in 1996.
Bulgaria ranks 58th of 166 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 square kilometre in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 18,724 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1990 | 7,182 current USD per square kilometre | -61.6% |
| 1991 | 2,099 current USD per square kilometre | -70.8% |
| 1992 | 2,312 current USD per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1993 | 2,555 current USD per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1994 | 2,187 current USD per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 1995 | 2,812 current USD per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1996 | 1,931 current USD per square kilometre | -31.3% |
| 1997 | 2,209 current USD per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1998 | 2,896 current USD per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 1999 | 3,229 current USD per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2000 | 3,176 current USD per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 3,670 current USD per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2002 | 4,191 current USD per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2003 | 5,232 current USD per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 2004 | 5,709 current USD per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 6,146 current USD per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 6,589 current USD per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 9,117 current USD per square kilometre | +38.4% |
| 2008 | 10,694 current USD per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2009 | 8,336 current USD per square kilometre | -22.0% |
| 2010 | 7,669 current USD per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 6,982 current USD per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 6,651 current USD per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 7,476 current USD per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 6,886 current USD per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 5,826 current USD per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 6,177 current USD per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 6,633 current USD per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 8,855 current USD per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 2019 | 19,884 current USD per square kilometre | +124.5% |
| 2020 | 10,308 current USD per square kilometre | -48.2% |
| 2021 | 11,747 current USD per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2022 | 13,236 current USD per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2023 | 18,328 current USD per square kilometre | +38.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18,724 current USD per square kilometre | 18,724 current USD per square kilometre | 18,724 current USD per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1990s | 2,941 current USD per square kilometre | 1,931 current USD per square kilometre | 7,182 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,286 current USD per square kilometre | 3,176 current USD per square kilometre | 10,694 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,304 current USD per square kilometre | 5,826 current USD per square kilometre | 19,884 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,405 current USD per square kilometre | 10,308 current USD per square kilometre | 18,328 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 55 Oman 18,907 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 56 Sri Lanka 18,846 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 57 Ireland 18,424 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 59 Viet Nam 17,548 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 60 Philippines 17,247 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 61 Albania 14,512 current USD per square kilometre compare
More public sector data for Bulgaria
- Arms imports 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2022)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.464 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2022)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 200 % change on previous year (2022)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2022)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 361.69 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0206 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 17.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 2.33 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 27.63 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Bulgaria?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Bulgaria was 18,328 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 19,884 current USD per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,931 current USD per square kilometre in 1996.
- How does Bulgaria rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Bulgaria ranks 58th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 145.1%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.