Military spending per armed forces personnel in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 38,339 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Bulgaria, 1989–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, military spending per armed forces personnel in Bulgaria stood at 38,339.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 49.9% on the previous year and up 136.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per armed forces personnel in Bulgaria peaked at 76,559 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6,240, in 1997.
Bulgaria ranks 63rd of 160 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.
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 34,939 | — |
| 1990 | 32,817 | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 21,418 | -34.7% |
| 1992 | 17,492 | -18.3% |
| 1993 | 25,168 | +43.9% |
| 1994 | 14,014 | -44.3% |
| 1995 | 8,122 | -42.0% |
| 1996 | 6,586 | -18.9% |
| 1997 | 6,240 | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 7,216 | +15.6% |
| 1999 | 9,661 | +33.9% |
| 2000 | 10,043 | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 11,372 | +13.2% |
| 2002 | 12,472 | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 15,285 | +22.6% |
| 2004 | 14,283 | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 14,613 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 16,395 | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 19,176 | +17.0% |
| 2008 | 18,733 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 17,160 | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 16,186 | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 18,586 | +14.8% |
| 2012 | 18,611 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 20,075 | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 18,764 | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 19,022 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 30,795 | +61.9% |
| 2017 | 32,237 | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 33,390 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 76,559 | +129.3% |
| 2020 | 38,339 | -49.9% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 38,339 is below the median for high income countries, which is 131,220, 29% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 38,339 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55,593, 69% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending per armed forces personnel in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +129.3% | 33,390 | 76,559 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 34,939 | 34,939 | 34,939 | 1 |
| 1990s | 14,873 | 6,240 | 32,817 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,953 | 10,043 | 19,176 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,422 | 16,186 | 76,559 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,339 | 38,339 | 38,339 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 60 South Africa 40,436 compare
- 61 Gabon 39,462 compare
- 62 Trinidad and Tobago 38,762 compare
- 64 Algeria 37,491 compare
- 65 Mozambique 37,287 compare
- 66 Azerbaijan 36,845 compare
More reference data data for Bulgaria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2728 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2506 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.36 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending per armed forces personnel in Bulgaria?
- Military spending per armed forces personnel in Bulgaria was 38,339 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 76,559 in 2019.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,240 in 1997.
- How does Bulgaria rank for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Bulgaria ranks 63rd out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
- Is military spending per armed forces personnel rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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