Military expenditure in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Military expenditure was 4.22 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in Bulgaria, 1989–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, military expenditure in Bulgaria stood at 4.22 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 17.1% on the previous year and up 282.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Bulgaria peaked at 4.22 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.74 million current LCU, in 1989.
That places Bulgaria 119th out of 167 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 | 1.74 million current LCU | 1.74 million current LCU | 1.74 million current LCU | 1 |
| 1990s | 172.26 million current LCU | 1.74 million current LCU | 656.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.10 billion current LCU | 746.00 million current LCU | 1.55 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.46 billion current LCU | 1.07 billion current LCU | 3.77 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.90 billion current LCU | 1.92 billion current LCU | 4.22 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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 military expenditure in Bulgaria?
- Military expenditure in Bulgaria was 4.22 billion current LCU in 2024, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 4.22 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.74 million current LCU in 1989.
- How does Bulgaria rank for military expenditure?
- Bulgaria ranks 119th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 282.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)