Military spending per military personnel in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Military spending per military personnel was 48,043 in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
48,043
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
70th
of 170 countries
All-time high
66,037
in 2019
All-time low
164.24
in 1918
Years of data
112
1908–2022

Military spending per military personnel in Bulgaria, 1908–2022

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 48,043 for military spending per military personnel in 2022.

That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 74.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Bulgaria peaked at 66,037 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 164.24, in 1918.

Bulgaria ranks 70th of 170 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 2,826 2,640 3,013 2
1910s 2,780 164.24 6,127 10
1920s 4,529 2,040 5,777 10
1930s 9,084 5,274 16,671 10
1940s 2,249 600.28 6,786 7
1950s 5,311 1,417 8,005 10
1960s 12,032 9,041 16,637 10
1970s 21,299 18,549 23,757 10
1980s 34,716 22,307 47,618 10
1990s 13,630 7,005 34,510 10
2000s 17,978 7,424 34,128 10
2010s 32,267 24,374 66,037 10
2020s 47,703 47,332 48,043 3

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 67 Azerbaijan 52,190 compare
  2. 68 Mexico 51,571 compare
  3. 69 Barbados 50,592 compare
  4. 71 Colombia 47,661 compare
  5. 72 Namibia 45,412 compare
  6. 73 Jamaica 45,056 compare

See the full ranking of 170 places β†’

More reference data data for Bulgaria

All data for Bulgaria β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is military spending per military personnel in Bulgaria?
Military spending per military personnel in Bulgaria was 48,043 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 66,037 in 2019.
What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 164.24 in 1918.
How does Bulgaria rank for military spending per military personnel?
Bulgaria ranks 70th out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 74.1%. 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 military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Military spending per military personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
170 places, 14,182 data points, 1816–2022
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