Military expenditure share of the budget in Bulgaria in 2024 — 5.49%. Ranked 61 in the world out of 144. Since 1998, the indicator has fallen by 1.48 pp.
1998–2024 · % of government expenditure
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Bulgaria
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5.49 | +0.3 pp |
| 2023 | 5.19 | +0.97 pp |
| 2022 | 4.22 | +0.29 pp |
| 2021 | 3.93 | −0.28 pp |
| 2020 | 4.21 | −4.52 pp |
| 2019 | 8.74 | +4.51 pp |
| 2018 | 4.22 | +0.41 pp |
| 2017 | 3.82 | +0.02 pp |
| 2016 | 3.8 | +0.46 pp |
| 2015 | 3.34 | −0.19 pp |
| 2014 | 3.53 | −0.57 pp |
| 2013 | 4.1 | +0.01 pp |
| 2012 | 4.09 | −0.02 pp |
| 2011 | 4.11 | −0.64 pp |
| 2010 | 4.75 | −0.4 pp |
| 2009 | 5.15 | −1.22 pp |
| 2008 | 6.37 | −0.36 pp |
| 2007 | 6.73 | +0.32 pp |
| 2006 | 6.41 | −0.16 pp |
| 2005 | 6.57 | −0.29 pp |
| 2004 | 6.86 | −0.67 pp |
| 2003 | 7.52 | −0.4 pp |
| 2002 | 7.93 | +0.08 pp |
| 2001 | 7.85 | +0.7 pp |
| 2000 | 7.14 | −0.1 pp |
| 1999 | 7.24 | +0.28 pp |
| 1998 | 6.96 | — |
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Military expenditure as a percent of total general government expenditure. Unlike the share of GDP it shows priorities inside the budget: a country can spend little on defense as a percent of GDP, yet with a small state that will be a substantial part of all government spending — and the other way round.
Important: The aggregate for country groups is weighted by government consumption in dollars: it makes up about two thirds of all budget spending, and the source does not publish budget expenditure in absolute terms.
Source: Military Expenditure Database (SIPRI), license SIPRI terms of use.
The share of GDP a country spends on defense.
Economy Government consumption in US dollarsHow much the state spends on running itself: public sector wages, purchases, defense.
Economy Government consumption (% of GDP)The share of GDP taken by government final consumption spending.
Education Education expenditure (% of GDP)Government spending on education at all levels as a percentage of GDP.
