Bulgaria vs Croatia: Military spending
Bulgaria
2.40 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Croatia
1.93 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
66th
Croatia rank
68th
Military spending over time
- Bulgaria
- Croatia
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 2.40 billion constant 2024 US$ against 1.93 billion constant 2024 US$ in Croatia, a difference of 465.82 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.2 times Croatia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Croatia ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 66th and Croatia ranks 68th of 162 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 3 and Croatia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Croatia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.14 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.95 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.81 billion constant 2024 US$ | Croatia |
| 2000s | 1.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | 31.40 million constant 2024 US$ | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 1.16 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | 48.00 million constant 2024 US$ | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 1.87 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.55 billion constant 2024 US$ | 321.13 million constant 2024 US$ | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Bulgaria or Croatia?
- Bulgaria, at 2.40 billion constant 2024 US$ against 1.93 billion constant 2024 US$ in Croatia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending between Bulgaria and Croatia?
- 465.82 million constant 2024 US$, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Croatia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Croatia rank globally for military spending?
- Bulgaria ranks 66th and Croatia ranks 68th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – 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.