Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP was 0.0206 current USD per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP in Bulgaria, 1989–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 0.0206 current USD per US$ of GDP for military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in 2024.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 57.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in Bulgaria peaked at 0.0953 current USD per US$ of GDP in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.0122 current USD per US$ of GDP, in 2017.
That places Bulgaria 62nd out of 166 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), per unit of GDP in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | current USD per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0.0953 current USD per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1990 | 0.0383 current USD per US$ of GDP | -59.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0304 current USD per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0297 current USD per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0261 current USD per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0249 current USD per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0164 current USD per US$ of GDP | -34.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0174 current USD per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0216 current USD per US$ of GDP | +24.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0213 current USD per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0262 current USD per US$ of GDP | +22.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0265 current USD per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0286 current USD per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0278 current USD per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0269 current USD per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0237 current USD per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0224 current USD per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0208 current USD per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0223 current USD per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0213 current USD per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0174 current USD per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0164 current USD per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0131 current USD per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0133 current USD per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0145 current USD per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0131 current USD per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0125 current USD per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0124 current USD per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0122 current USD per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0145 current USD per US$ of GDP | +19.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0315 current USD per US$ of GDP | +116.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0159 current USD per US$ of GDP | -49.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0151 current USD per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0159 current USD per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0195 current USD per US$ of GDP | +22.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0206 current USD per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 0.0206 current USD per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0201 current USD per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 0.0206 current USD per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0198 current USD per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +116.6% | 0.0145 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0315 current USD per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0953 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0953 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0953 current USD per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.0252 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0164 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0383 current USD per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0238 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0174 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0286 current USD per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0154 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0122 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0315 current USD per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0174 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0151 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0206 current USD per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 59 North Macedonia 0.0209 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 60 Norway 0.0208 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 61 Uganda 0.0207 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 63 France 0.0205 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 64 Slovakia 0.0202 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 65 Sweden 0.0199 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in Bulgaria?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in Bulgaria was 0.0206 current USD per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0953 current USD per US$ of GDP in 1989.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0122 current USD per US$ of GDP in 2017.
- How does Bulgaria rank for military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp?
- Bulgaria ranks 62nd out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.0%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Military expenditure (current USD) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.