Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and was 20,735 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
20,735
Change on year
up 16.3%
World rank
22nd
of 35 countries
All-time high
20,735
in 2024
All-time low
3,391
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and in Bulgaria, 2005–2024

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2005201420242005: 3.4k2006: 3.7k2007: 4.2k2008: 5.3k2009: 5.8k2010: 6.3k2011: 6.6k2012: 6.7k2013: 7.1k2014: 7.7k2015: 7.9k2016: 8.2k2017: 8.6k2018: 9.2k2019: 9.8k2020: 11.2k2021: 13.0k2022: 15.5k2023: 17.8k2024: 20.7k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and in Bulgaria stood at 20,735. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.3% on the previous year and up 170.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and in Bulgaria peaked at 20,735 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,391, in 2005.

That places Bulgaria 22nd out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4,479 3,391 5,828 5
2010s 7,822 6,316 9,847 10
2020s 15,661 11,210 20,735 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 19 Greece 52,373 compare
  2. 20 Hungary 34,247 compare
  3. 21 Slovak Republic 27,726 compare
  4. 23 Luxembourg 19,492 compare
  5. 24 Croatia 18,593 compare
  6. 25 Serbia, Republic of 15,165 compare

See the full ranking of 45 places β†’

More reference data data for Bulgaria

All data for Bulgaria β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and in Bulgaria?
Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and in Bulgaria was 20,735 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 20,735 in 2024.
What is the lowest expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 3,391 in 2005.
How does Bulgaria rank for expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and?
Bulgaria ranks 22nd out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 170.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and means-testing
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,186 data points, 1990–2024
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