Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and was 311.73 Million euro in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
311.73 Million euro
Change on year
up 33.3%
World rank
32nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
311.73 Million euro
in 2024
All-time low
84.46 Million euro
in 2009
Years of data
20
2005–2024

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

1001502002503002005201420242005: 92.1 Million euro2006: 91.6 Million euro2007: 105 Million euro2008: 121.7 Million euro2009: 84.5 Million euro2010: 91.6 Million euro2011: 105 Million euro2012: 120.8 Million euro2013: 107.9 Million euro2014: 121.7 Million euro2015: 124.7 Million euro2016: 127.8 Million euro2017: 105.2 Million euro2018: 119.3 Million euro2019: 129.9 Million euro2020: 152.8 Million euro2021: 206.2 Million euro2022: 212.4 Million euro2023: 233.8 Million euro2024: 311.7 Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

The most recent figure for expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and in Bulgaria is 311.73 Million euro, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is up 33.3% on the previous year and up 156.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and in Bulgaria peaked at 311.73 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 84.46 Million euro, in 2009.

Bulgaria ranks 32nd of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and means-testing in Bulgaria, 2005 to 2024.
Year Million euro Change
2005 92.12 Million euro —
2006 91.62 Million euro -0.5%
2007 105 Million euro +14.6%
2008 121.67 Million euro +15.9%
2009 84.46 Million euro -30.6%
2010 91.62 Million euro +8.5%
2011 104.95 Million euro +14.5%
2012 120.83 Million euro +15.1%
2013 107.93 Million euro -10.7%
2014 121.66 Million euro +12.7%
2015 124.65 Million euro +2.5%
2016 127.75 Million euro +2.5%
2017 105.2 Million euro -17.7%
2018 119.35 Million euro +13.5%
2019 129.88 Million euro +8.8%
2020 152.84 Million euro +17.7%
2021 206.19 Million euro +34.9%
2022 212.36 Million euro +3.0%
2023 233.8 Million euro +10.1%
2024 311.73 Million euro +33.3%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 311.73 Million euro is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 606.69 Million euro, 51% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 311.73 Million euro is below the median for high income countries, which is 998.82 Million euro, 31% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 98.97 Million euro 84.46 Million euro 121.67 Million euro 5
2010s 115.38 Million euro 91.62 Million euro 129.88 Million euro 10
2020s 223.38 Million euro 152.84 Million euro 311.73 Million euro 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 29 Ireland 373.23 Million euro compare
  2. 30 Hungary 351.74 Million euro compare
  3. 31 Lithuania 325.64 Million euro compare
  4. 33 Serbia 311.25 Million euro compare
  5. 34 Croatia 254.51 Million euro compare
  6. 34 Croatia 254.51 Million euro compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and in Bulgaria?
Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and in Bulgaria was 311.73 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 311.73 Million euro in 2024.
What is the lowest expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 84.46 Million euro in 2009.
How does Bulgaria rank for expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and?
Bulgaria ranks 32nd out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 156.2%. 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 social exclusion function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expenditure on social exclusion 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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