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

Bulgaria: Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing was 1,220 Million euro in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,220 Million euro
Change on year
up 16.1%
World rank
25th
of 45 countries
All-time high
1,220 Million euro
in 2024
All-time low
156.33 Million euro
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

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

2505007501.0k1.2k2005201420242005: 156.3 Million euro2006: 192.3 Million euro2007: 195.3 Million euro2008: 236.3 Million euro2009: 292.9 Million euro2010: 313.9 Million euro2011: 334.9 Million euro2012: 382.2 Million euro2013: 408.2 Million euro2014: 420.1 Million euro2015: 429.9 Million euro2016: 444.4 Million euro2017: 465.4 Million euro2018: 488.6 Million euro2019: 513.1 Million euro2020: 555.9 Million euro2021: 640.7 Million euro2022: 851.2 Million euro2023: 1.1k Million euro2024: 1.2k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

In 2024, expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in Bulgaria stood at 1,220 Million euro. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.1% on the previous year and up 190.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in Bulgaria peaked at 1,220 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 156.33 Million euro, in 2005.

That places Bulgaria 25th out of 45 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 survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in Bulgaria, 2005 to 2024.
Year Million euro Change
2005 156.33 Million euro —
2006 192.35 Million euro +23.0%
2007 195.33 Million euro +1.5%
2008 236.33 Million euro +21.0%
2009 292.92 Million euro +23.9%
2010 313.88 Million euro +7.2%
2011 334.91 Million euro +6.7%
2012 382.16 Million euro +14.1%
2013 408.18 Million euro +6.8%
2014 420.05 Million euro +2.9%
2015 429.87 Million euro +2.3%
2016 444.43 Million euro +3.4%
2017 465.39 Million euro +4.7%
2018 488.56 Million euro +5.0%
2019 513.15 Million euro +5.0%
2020 555.93 Million euro +8.3%
2021 640.7 Million euro +15.2%
2022 851.21 Million euro +32.9%
2023 1,050 Million euro +23.4%
2024 1,220 Million euro +16.1%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 1,220 Million euro is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,457 Million euro, 84% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 1,220 Million euro is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,758 Million euro, 69% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 214.65 Million euro 156.33 Million euro 292.92 Million euro 5
2010s 420.06 Million euro 313.88 Million euro 513.15 Million euro 10
2020s 863.58 Million euro 555.93 Million euro 1,220 Million euro 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 23 Hungary 1,444 Million euro compare
  2. 24 Serbia 1,324 Million euro compare
  3. 26 Luxembourg 1,219 Million euro compare
  4. 27 Slovakia 1,123 Million euro compare
  5. 27 Slovakia 1,123 Million euro compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in Bulgaria?
Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in Bulgaria was 1,220 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 1,220 Million euro in 2024.
What is the lowest expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 156.33 Million euro in 2005.
How does Bulgaria rank for expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing?
Bulgaria ranks 25th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 190.4%. 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 survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expenditure on survivors 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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