Azerbaijan vs Bulgaria: Military spending per armed forces personnel
Azerbaijan
36,845
in 2020
Bulgaria
38,339
in 2020
Azerbaijan rank
66th
Bulgaria rank
63rd
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- Azerbaijan
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 38,339 against 36,845 in Azerbaijan, a difference of 1,494.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Azerbaijan ranks 66th and Bulgaria ranks 63rd of 160 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Azerbaijan averaged higher in 1 and Bulgaria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Azerbaijan | Bulgaria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,095 | 11,812 | 7,717 | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 10,298 | 14,953 | 4,655 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 31,816 | 28,422 | 3,394 | Azerbaijan |
| 2020s | 36,845 | 38,339 | 1,494 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Azerbaijan or Bulgaria?
- Bulgaria, at 38,339 against 36,845 in Azerbaijan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Azerbaijan and Bulgaria?
- 1,494, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Bulgaria?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do Azerbaijan and Bulgaria rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Azerbaijan ranks 66th and Bulgaria ranks 63rd of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.