Bulgaria—Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #67 of 151Updated April 2026
Latest Value
5.5%
2024
YoY Change
+5.7%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#67
of 151 countries
Maximum
8.7%
2019
Minimum
3.3%
2015
CAGR
-1.1%
25 years
Last
5.5%
Previous
5.2%
Highest
8.7%
Lowest
3.3%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Bulgaria's military spending (% of govt expenditure) was 5.5% in 2024, ranking #67 out of 151 countries. This represents a +5.7% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 8.7% (2019) and the lowest was 3.3% (2015). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5.5% | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 5.2% | +22.9% |
| 2022 | 4.2% | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 3.9% | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 4.2% | -51.8% |
| 2019 | 8.7% | +106.9% |
| 2018 | 4.2% | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 3.8% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 3.8% | +13.9% |
| 2015 | 3.3% | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 3.5% | -13.8% |
| 2013 | 4.1% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 4.1% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 4.1% | -13.5% |
| 2010 | 4.8% | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 5.2% | -19.2% |
| 2008 | 6.4% | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 6.7% | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 6.4% | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 6.6% | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 6.9% | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 7.5% | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 7.9% | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 7.8% | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 7.1% |
Top Countries — Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine | 54.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Belarus | 50.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Myanmar | 29.1% | 2024 |
| 4 | Qatar | 26.9% | 2022 |
| 5 | Saudi Arabia | 22.3% | 2024 |
| 6 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 21.6% | 2024 |
| 7 | Algeria | 21.4% | 2024 |
| 8 | Oman | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 9 | Singapore | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 10 | Israel | 20.0% | 2024 |