Arms exports in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Arms exports was 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arms exports in Bulgaria, 1983–2024
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values for arms exports in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.3% on the previous year and down 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms exports in Bulgaria peaked at 172.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1995.
That places Bulgaria 45th out of 70 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 39.33 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 106.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3 |
| 1990s | 43.90 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 172.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.90 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 87.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.70 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 83.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.40 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 34.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 42 Portugal 18.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 43 Indonesia 17.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 44 Austria 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 46 Qatar 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 47 Moldova 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 48 Hungary 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 48 Singapore 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
More public sector data for Bulgaria
- Arms imports 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2022)
- Tax revenue 20.7% (2024)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 18.4% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 41.5% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 1.8% (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -2.6% (2024)
- Interest payments 1.4% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 23.4% (1994)
- Interest payments 1.3% (2023)
- Other taxes 0.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms exports in Bulgaria?
- Arms exports in Bulgaria was 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms exports recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 172.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1999.
- What is the lowest arms exports recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1995.
- How does Bulgaria rank for arms exports?
- Bulgaria ranks 45th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms exports rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms exports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arms transfers (exports) cover the volume of transfers of major arms through sales and gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs). A '0' indicates that the volume of deliveries is between 0 and 0.5 million SIPRI TIV.