What is arms imports in Bulgaria?

Arms imports in Bulgaria was 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2022, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).

What is the highest arms imports recorded in Bulgaria?

The highest recorded value was 984.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1981.

What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Bulgaria?

The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1993.

How does Bulgaria rank for arms imports?

Bulgaria ranks 143rd out of 172 countries with data for 2022.

Is arms imports rising or falling in Bulgaria?

Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. 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 imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Arms imports in Bulgaria

Name: Arms imports in Bulgaria
Creator: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Bulgaria: Arms imports was 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values

Change on year

up 200.0%

World rank

143rd

of 172 countries

All-time high

984.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values

in 1981

All-time low

1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values

in 1993

Years of data

1960–2022

Arms imports in Bulgaria, 1960–2022

Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.

Analysis

The most recent figure for arms imports in Bulgaria is 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 200.0% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports in Bulgaria peaked at 984.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1981 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1993.

Bulgaria ranks 143rd of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	406.20 million SIPRI trend indicator values	218.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	539.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	10
1970s	466.30 million SIPRI trend indicator values	274.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	876.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	10
1980s	646.30 million SIPRI trend indicator values	253.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	984.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	10
1990s	158.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values	1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	755.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	8
2000s	64.71 million SIPRI trend indicator values	2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	132.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	7
2010s	9.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values	2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	29.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	5
2020s	16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	44.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	3

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

143 Cape Verde 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
143 Congo 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
143 Cote d'Ivoire 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
143 Luxembourg 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
143 Mongolia 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
143 Tajikistan 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare

See the full ranking of 217 places →

More public sector data for Bulgaria

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)
Compensation of employees 18.0% (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports in Bulgaria?: Arms imports in Bulgaria was 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2022, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
What is the highest arms imports recorded in Bulgaria?: The highest recorded value was 984.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1981.
What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Bulgaria?: The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1993.
How does Bulgaria rank for arms imports?: Bulgaria ranks 143rd out of 172 countries with data for 2022.
Is arms imports rising or falling in Bulgaria?: Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. 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 imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values)
Unit: SIPRI trend indicator values
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 217 places, 9,420 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Arms transfers (imports) 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.