Military spending, per capita in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Military spending, per capita was 308.66 constant 2022 US$ per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
308.66 constant 2022 US$ per person
Change on year
up 12.3%
World rank
51st
of 171 countries
All-time high
886.85 constant 2022 US$ per person
in 1987
All-time low
67.42 constant 2022 US$ per person
in 1997
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Military spending, per capita in Bulgaria, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2023, military spending, per capita in Bulgaria stood at 308.66 constant 2022 US$ per person.
The figure is up 12.3% on the previous year and up 168.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per capita in Bulgaria peaked at 886.85 constant 2022 US$ per person in 1987 and was at its lowest, 67.42 constant 2022 US$ per person, in 1997.
That places Bulgaria 51st out of 171 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 capita in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 155.75 constant 2022 US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 182.04 constant 2022 US$ per person | +16.9% |
| 1962 | 198.4 constant 2022 US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 1963 | 204.82 constant 2022 US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 208.54 constant 2022 US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 217.85 constant 2022 US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 264.46 constant 2022 US$ per person | +21.4% |
| 1967 | 299.51 constant 2022 US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 1968 | 321.81 constant 2022 US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 1969 | 345.19 constant 2022 US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 1970 | 382.37 constant 2022 US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 1971 | 525.99 constant 2022 US$ per person | +37.6% |
| 1972 | 511.27 constant 2022 US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 446.6 constant 2022 US$ per person | -12.6% |
| 1974 | 445.9 constant 2022 US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 418.54 constant 2022 US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 446.51 constant 2022 US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 444.65 constant 2022 US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 396.69 constant 2022 US$ per person | -10.8% |
| 1979 | 440.65 constant 2022 US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 1980 | 473.25 constant 2022 US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 1981 | 507.84 constant 2022 US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 606.11 constant 2022 US$ per person | +19.4% |
| 1983 | 675.77 constant 2022 US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 1984 | 720.51 constant 2022 US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 732.59 constant 2022 US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 813.39 constant 2022 US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 1987 | 886.85 constant 2022 US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 1988 | 848.29 constant 2022 US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 736.77 constant 2022 US$ per person | -13.1% |
| 1990 | 510.63 constant 2022 US$ per person | -30.7% |
| 1991 | 235.53 constant 2022 US$ per person | -53.9% |
| 1992 | 166.66 constant 2022 US$ per person | -29.2% |
| 1993 | 123.83 constant 2022 US$ per person | -25.7% |
| 1994 | 94.59 constant 2022 US$ per person | -23.6% |
| 1995 | 78.17 constant 2022 US$ per person | -17.4% |
| 1996 | 68.14 constant 2022 US$ per person | -12.8% |
| 1997 | 67.42 constant 2022 US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 71.67 constant 2022 US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 76.12 constant 2022 US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 72.69 constant 2022 US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 75.66 constant 2022 US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 86.23 constant 2022 US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 2003 | 92.23 constant 2022 US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 109.89 constant 2022 US$ per person | +19.1% |
| 2005 | 113.87 constant 2022 US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 134.41 constant 2022 US$ per person | +18.0% |
| 2007 | 172.7 constant 2022 US$ per person | +28.5% |
| 2008 | 182.2 constant 2022 US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 148.95 constant 2022 US$ per person | -18.2% |
| 2010 | 136.3 constant 2022 US$ per person | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 124.57 constant 2022 US$ per person | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 117.09 constant 2022 US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 115.06 constant 2022 US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 116.43 constant 2022 US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 108.18 constant 2022 US$ per person | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 120.65 constant 2022 US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 136.22 constant 2022 US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 2018 | 168.43 constant 2022 US$ per person | +23.6% |
| 2019 | 309.39 constant 2022 US$ per person | +83.7% |
| 2020 | 267.34 constant 2022 US$ per person | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 271.41 constant 2022 US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 274.95 constant 2022 US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 308.66 constant 2022 US$ per person | +12.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 308.66 constant 2022 US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 726.38 constant 2022 US$ per person, 42% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 308.66 constant 2022 US$ per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 464.99 constant 2022 US$ per person, 66% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending, per capita 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 | +83.7% | 168.43 constant 2022 US$ per person | 309.39 constant 2022 US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 239.84 constant 2022 US$ per person | 155.75 constant 2022 US$ per person | 345.19 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 445.92 constant 2022 US$ per person | 382.37 constant 2022 US$ per person | 525.99 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 700.14 constant 2022 US$ per person | 473.25 constant 2022 US$ per person | 886.85 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 149.28 constant 2022 US$ per person | 67.42 constant 2022 US$ per person | 510.63 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 118.88 constant 2022 US$ per person | 72.69 constant 2022 US$ per person | 182.2 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 145.23 constant 2022 US$ per person | 108.18 constant 2022 US$ per person | 309.39 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 280.59 constant 2022 US$ per person | 267.34 constant 2022 US$ per person | 308.66 constant 2022 US$ per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 48 Algeria 351.02 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
- 49 Romania 341.19 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
- 50 Chile 320.73 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
- 52 Bahamas 298.63 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
- 53 Ireland 283.38 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
- 54 Botswana 257.7 constant 2022 US$ per person 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 capita in Bulgaria?
- Military spending, per capita in Bulgaria was 308.66 constant 2022 US$ per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per capita recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 886.85 constant 2022 US$ per person in 1987.
- What is the lowest military spending, per capita recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.42 constant 2022 US$ per person in 1997.
- How does Bulgaria rank for military spending, per capita?
- Bulgaria ranks 51st out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per capita rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 168.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military spending divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.