Expenditure on social benefits by function in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Expenditure on social benefits by function was 20,735 Million euro in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
20,735 Million euro
Change on year
up 16.3%
World rank
23rd
of 36 countries
All-time high
20,735 Million euro
in 2024
All-time low
3,391 Million euro
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Expenditure on social benefits by function in Bulgaria, 2005–2024

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2005201420242005: 3.4k Million euro2006: 3.7k Million euro2007: 4.2k Million euro2008: 5.3k Million euro2009: 5.8k Million euro2010: 6.3k Million euro2011: 6.6k Million euro2012: 6.7k Million euro2013: 7.1k Million euro2014: 7.7k Million euro2015: 7.9k Million euro2016: 8.2k Million euro2017: 8.6k Million euro2018: 9.2k Million euro2019: 9.8k Million euro2020: 11.2k Million euro2021: 13.0k Million euro2022: 15.5k Million euro2023: 17.8k Million euro2024: 20.7k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

The most recent figure for expenditure on social benefits by function in Bulgaria is 20,735 Million euro, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure 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 in Bulgaria peaked at 20,735 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,391 Million euro, in 2005.

Bulgaria ranks 23rd of 36 countries on this measure, 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 Million euro 3,391 Million euro 5,828 Million euro 5
2010s 7,822 Million euro 6,316 Million euro 9,847 Million euro 10
2020s 15,661 Million euro 11,210 Million euro 20,735 Million euro 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 20 Greece 54,071 Million euro compare
  2. 21 Hungary 34,247 Million euro compare
  3. 22 Slovakia 27,726 Million euro compare
  4. 24 Luxembourg 19,492 Million euro compare
  5. 25 Croatia 18,593 Million euro compare
  6. 26 Slovenia 15,797 Million euro compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on social benefits by function in Bulgaria?
Expenditure on social benefits by function in Bulgaria was 20,735 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 20,735 Million euro in 2024.
What is the lowest expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 3,391 Million euro in 2005.
How does Bulgaria rank for expenditure on social benefits by function?
Bulgaria ranks 23rd out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
Is expenditure on social benefits by function 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure on social benefits by function
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,202 data points, 1990–2024
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