Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing was 17,827 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
17,827
Change on year
up 14.7%
World rank
25th
of 34 countries
All-time high
17,827
in 2023
All-time low
4,209
in 2007
Years of data
17
2007–2023

Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing in Bulgaria, 2007–2023

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2007201520232007: 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: 17.8k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2023, gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing in Bulgaria stood at 17,827. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is up 14.7% on the previous year and up 150.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing in Bulgaria peaked at 17,827 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,209, in 2007.

That places Bulgaria 25th out of 34 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5,114 4,209 5,828 3
2010s 7,822 6,316 9,847 10
2020s 14,393 11,210 17,827 4

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 22 Greece 52,373 compare
  2. 23 Slovak Republic 24,128 compare
  3. 24 Luxembourg 18,186 compare
  4. 26 Croatia 15,788 compare
  5. 27 Slovenia, Republic of 14,619 compare
  6. 28 Lithuania, Republic of 12,407 compare

See the full ranking of 35 places β†’

More reference data data for Bulgaria

All data for Bulgaria β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing in Bulgaria?
Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing in Bulgaria was 17,827 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 17,827 in 2023.
What is the lowest gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 4,209 in 2007.
How does Bulgaria rank for gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing?
Bulgaria ranks 25th out of 34 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 150.1%. 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 Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 572 data points, 2007–2023
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