Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure was 21,232 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
21,232
Change on year
up 16.0%
World rank
22nd
of 35 countries
All-time high
21,232
in 2024
All-time low
3,511
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Bulgaria, 2005–2024

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2005201420242005: 3.5k2006: 3.8k2007: 4.4k2008: 5.5k2009: 6.0k2010: 6.5k2011: 6.8k2012: 7.0k2013: 7.4k2014: 7.9k2015: 8.1k2016: 8.4k2017: 8.8k2018: 9.5k2019: 10.2k2020: 11.5k2021: 13.4k2022: 16.0k2023: 18.3k2024: 21.2k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 21,232 for expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is up 16.0% on the previous year and up 168.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Bulgaria peaked at 21,232 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,511, 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.

Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Bulgaria, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 3,511
2006 3,778 +7.6%
2007 4,353 +15.2%
2008 5,483 +26.0%
2009 6,006 +9.6%
2010 6,503 +8.3%
2011 6,816 +4.8%
2012 6,955 +2.0%
2013 7,385 +6.2%
2014 7,911 +7.1%
2015 8,084 +2.2%
2016 8,449 +4.5%
2017 8,833 +4.5%
2018 9,464 +7.1%
2019 10,184 +7.6%
2020 11,519 +13.1%
2021 13,426 +16.6%
2022 16,050 +19.5%
2023 18,300 +14.0%
2024 21,232 +16.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4,626 3,511 6,006 5
2010s 8,058 6,503 10,184 10
2020s 16,105 11,519 21,232 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 19 Greece 52,958 compare
  2. 20 Hungary 34,634 compare
  3. 21 Slovakia 28,240 compare
  4. 23 Luxembourg 19,794 compare
  5. 24 Croatia 18,931 compare
  6. 25 Serbia 15,588 compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Bulgaria?
Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Bulgaria was 21,232 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 21,232 in 2024.
What is the lowest expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 3,511 in 2005.
How does Bulgaria rank for expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure?
Bulgaria ranks 22nd out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 168.4%. 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 protection by type of expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,186 data points, 1990–2024
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