Bulgaria vs Uzbekistan: Military spending
Bulgaria
1.99 billion constant 2022 US$
in 2023
Uzbekistan
1.78 billion constant 2022 US$
in 2018
Bulgaria rank
68th
Uzbekistan rank
69th
Military spending over time
- Bulgaria
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 1.99 billion constant 2022 US$ against 1.78 billion constant 2022 US$ in Uzbekistan, a difference of 208.48 million constant 2022 US$.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Uzbekistan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 68th and Uzbekistan ranks 69th of 172 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Uzbekistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 923.17 million constant 2022 US$ | 381.22 million constant 2022 US$ | 541.95 million constant 2022 US$ | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 911.16 million constant 2022 US$ | 791.12 million constant 2022 US$ | 120.05 million constant 2022 US$ | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 892.99 million constant 2022 US$ | 1.71 billion constant 2022 US$ | 819.32 million constant 2022 US$ | Uzbekistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Bulgaria or Uzbekistan?
- Bulgaria, at 1.99 billion constant 2022 US$ against 1.78 billion constant 2022 US$ in Uzbekistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending between Bulgaria and Uzbekistan?
- 208.48 million constant 2022 US$, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Uzbekistan?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
- How do Bulgaria and Uzbekistan rank globally for military spending?
- Bulgaria ranks 68th and Uzbekistan ranks 69th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.