Bulgaria vs Serbia: Military spending
Bulgaria
2.40 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Serbia
2.55 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
66th
Serbia rank
63rd
Military spending over time
- Bulgaria
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 2.55 billion constant 2024 US$ against 2.40 billion constant 2024 US$ in Bulgaria, a difference of 158.03 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Serbia's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Serbia ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 66th and Serbia ranks 63rd of 162 countries.
Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 959.38 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | 518.42 million constant 2024 US$ | Serbia |
| 2000s | 1.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.47 billion constant 2024 US$ | 204.37 million constant 2024 US$ | Serbia |
| 2010s | 1.16 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.24 billion constant 2024 US$ | 77.16 million constant 2024 US$ | Serbia |
| 2020s | 1.87 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | 208.21 million constant 2024 US$ | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Bulgaria or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 2.55 billion constant 2024 US$ against 2.40 billion constant 2024 US$ in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending between Bulgaria and Serbia?
- 158.03 million constant 2024 US$, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Serbia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Serbia rank globally for military spending?
- Bulgaria ranks 66th and Serbia ranks 63rd 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.