Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector was 5,391 Million euro in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
5,391 Million euro
Change on year
up 15.8%
World rank
26th
of 45 countries
All-time high
5,391 Million euro
in 2024
All-time low
974.76 Million euro
in 2006
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in Bulgaria, 2005–2024

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2005201420242005: 1.0k Million euro2006: 974.8 Million euro2007: 1.3k Million euro2008: 1.4k Million euro2009: 1.6k Million euro2010: 1.6k Million euro2011: 1.7k Million euro2012: 1.6k Million euro2013: 2.0k Million euro2014: 2.2k Million euro2015: 1.8k Million euro2016: 2.0k Million euro2017: 2.1k Million euro2018: 2.5k Million euro2019: 2.8k Million euro2020: 2.8k Million euro2021: 3.1k Million euro2022: 3.5k Million euro2023: 4.7k Million euro2024: 5.4k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

In 2024, social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in Bulgaria stood at 5,391 Million euro. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.8% on the previous year and up 146.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in Bulgaria peaked at 5,391 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 974.76 Million euro, in 2006.

Bulgaria ranks 26th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in Bulgaria, 2005 to 2024.
Year Million euro Change
2005 1,037 Million euro —
2006 974.76 Million euro -6.0%
2007 1,294 Million euro +32.8%
2008 1,427 Million euro +10.2%
2009 1,561 Million euro +9.4%
2010 1,564 Million euro +0.2%
2011 1,714 Million euro +9.6%
2012 1,592 Million euro -7.1%
2013 2,025 Million euro +27.2%
2014 2,190 Million euro +8.1%
2015 1,831 Million euro -16.4%
2016 1,955 Million euro +6.8%
2017 2,138 Million euro +9.3%
2018 2,489 Million euro +16.4%
2019 2,829 Million euro +13.7%
2020 2,837 Million euro +0.3%
2021 3,124 Million euro +10.1%
2022 3,524 Million euro +12.8%
2023 4,655 Million euro +32.1%
2024 5,391 Million euro +15.8%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 5,391 Million euro is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,754 Million euro, 37% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 5,391 Million euro is below the median for high income countries, which is 16,736 Million euro, 32% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,259 Million euro 974.76 Million euro 1,561 Million euro 5
2010s 2,033 Million euro 1,564 Million euro 2,829 Million euro 10
2020s 3,906 Million euro 2,837 Million euro 5,391 Million euro 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 23 Slovakia 9,521 Million euro compare
  2. 23 Slovakia 9,521 Million euro compare
  3. 25 Hungary 5,989 Million euro compare
  4. 27 Slovenia 5,301 Million euro compare
  5. 28 Estonia 4,963 Million euro compare
  6. 28 Estonia 4,963 Million euro compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in Bulgaria?
Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in Bulgaria was 5,391 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest social protection receipts by type and institutional sector recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 5,391 Million euro in 2024.
What is the lowest social protection receipts by type and institutional sector recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 974.76 Million euro in 2006.
How does Bulgaria rank for social protection receipts by type and institutional sector?
Bulgaria ranks 26th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is social protection receipts by type and institutional sector rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 146.2%. 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 Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,437 data points, 1990–2024
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