Bulgaria: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
In , Bulgaria's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 2.15.
That's up 10.5% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 2.20 . Bulgaria ranks #48 globally out of 147 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #17 of 46.
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 3.14
- Trough
- 1.22
- 1-year change
- +10.5%
- 5-year change
- -31.7%
- -7.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- +64.1%
- +5.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Military expenditure (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 2.1495 | |
| 1.9446 | |
| 1.5871 | |
| 1.5107 | |
| 1.5856 | |
| 3.1450 | |
| 1.4511 | |
| 1.2222 | |
| 1.2438 | |
| 1.2459 |
About Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Indicator code: MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS • Category: Public Sector
Frequently asked questions
- What was Bulgaria's Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, Bulgaria's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 2.15, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Bulgaria's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Bulgaria's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rose 10.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Bulgaria rank globally on Military expenditure (% of GDP)?
- In 2024, Bulgaria ranked #48 out of 147 countries reporting Military expenditure (% of GDP).
- How does Bulgaria's Military expenditure (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024 was 2.20, so Bulgaria is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #17 of 46.
- What is Military expenditure (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.