Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing was 9,033 Million euro in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
9,033 Million euro
Change on year
up 13.5%
World rank
27th
of 45 countries
All-time high
9,033 Million euro
in 2024
All-time low
1,578 Million euro
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Bulgaria, 2005–2024

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k2005201420242005: 1.6k Million euro2006: 1.7k Million euro2007: 2.0k Million euro2008: 2.4k Million euro2009: 2.7k Million euro2010: 2.9k Million euro2011: 3.0k Million euro2012: 3.0k Million euro2013: 3.2k Million euro2014: 3.4k Million euro2015: 3.5k Million euro2016: 3.6k Million euro2017: 3.8k Million euro2018: 4.0k Million euro2019: 4.1k Million euro2020: 4.7k Million euro2021: 5.8k Million euro2022: 7.0k Million euro2023: 8.0k Million euro2024: 9.0k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 9,033 Million euro for expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is up 13.5% on the previous year and up 167.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Bulgaria peaked at 9,033 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,578 Million euro, in 2005.

That places Bulgaria 27th out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Bulgaria, 2005 to 2024.
Year Million euro Change
2005 1,578 Million euro —
2006 1,744 Million euro +10.5%
2007 1,972 Million euro +13.1%
2008 2,387 Million euro +21.1%
2009 2,727 Million euro +14.3%
2010 2,942 Million euro +7.9%
2011 2,983 Million euro +1.4%
2012 2,993 Million euro +0.3%
2013 3,202 Million euro +7.0%
2014 3,372 Million euro +5.3%
2015 3,512 Million euro +4.1%
2016 3,650 Million euro +3.9%
2017 3,763 Million euro +3.1%
2018 3,960 Million euro +5.2%
2019 4,149 Million euro +4.8%
2020 4,749 Million euro +14.5%
2021 5,772 Million euro +21.5%
2022 6,972 Million euro +20.8%
2023 7,962 Million euro +14.2%
2024 9,033 Million euro +13.5%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 9,033 Million euro is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26,846 Million euro, 34% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 9,033 Million euro is below the median for high income countries, which is 29,628 Million euro, 30% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,081 Million euro 1,578 Million euro 2,727 Million euro 5
2010s 3,453 Million euro 2,942 Million euro 4,149 Million euro 10
2020s 6,898 Million euro 4,749 Million euro 9,033 Million euro 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 24 Hungary 15,657 Million euro compare
  2. 25 Slovakia 11,140 Million euro compare
  3. 25 Slovakia 11,140 Million euro compare
  4. 28 Luxembourg 6,915 Million euro compare
  5. 29 Serbia 6,725 Million euro compare
  6. 30 Slovenia 6,517 Million euro compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Bulgaria?
Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Bulgaria was 9,033 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 9,033 Million euro in 2024.
What is the lowest expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 1,578 Million euro in 2005.
How does Bulgaria rank for expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing?
Bulgaria ranks 27th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 167.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,443 data points, 1990–2024
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