Bulgaria Military Spending/Defense Budget 1989-2024
Military expenditures data from SIPRI are derived from the NATO definition, which includes all current and capital expenditures on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces; defense ministries and other government agencies engaged in defense projects; paramilitary forces, if these are judged to be trained and equipped for military operations; and military space activities. Such expenditures include military and civil personnel, including retirement pensions of military personnel and social services for personnel; operation and maintenance; procurement; military research and development; and military aid (in the military expenditures of the donor country).
- Bulgaria military spending/defense budget for 2022 was $1.34B, a 4.76% increase from 2021.
- Bulgaria military spending/defense budget for 2021 was $1.28B, a 13.96% increase from 2020.
- Bulgaria military spending/defense budget for 2020 was $1.12B, a 48.16% decline from 2019.
- Bulgaria military spending/defense budget for 2019 was $2.16B, a 124.55% increase from 2018.
| Bulgaria Military Spending/Defense Budget - Historical Data |
| Year |
Billions of US $ |
% of GDP |
| 2022 |
$1.34B |
1.51% |
| 2021 |
$1.28B |
1.52% |
| 2020 |
$1.12B |
1.59% |
| 2019 |
$2.16B |
3.13% |
| 2018 |
$0.96B |
1.45% |
| 2017 |
$0.72B |
1.22% |
| 2016 |
$0.67B |
1.24% |
| 2015 |
$0.63B |
1.25% |
| 2014 |
$0.75B |
1.31% |
| 2013 |
$0.81B |
1.45% |
| 2012 |
$0.72B |
1.33% |
| 2011 |
$0.76B |
1.31% |
| 2010 |
$0.83B |
1.64% |
| 2009 |
$0.90B |
1.74% |
| 2008 |
$1.16B |
2.13% |
| 2007 |
$0.99B |
2.23% |
| 2006 |
$0.72B |
2.08% |
| 2005 |
$0.67B |
2.24% |
| 2004 |
$0.62B |
2.37% |
| 2003 |
$0.57B |
2.69% |
| 2002 |
$0.46B |
2.78% |
| 2001 |
$0.41B |
2.86% |
| 2000 |
$0.35B |
2.65% |
| 1999 |
$0.36B |
2.65% |
| 1998 |
$0.32B |
2.45% |
| 1997 |
$0.24B |
2.43% |
| 1996 |
$0.21B |
2.40% |
| 1995 |
$0.31B |
2.37% |
| 1994 |
$0.24B |
2.49% |
| 1993 |
$0.28B |
2.61% |
| 1992 |
$0.26B |
2.97% |
| 1991 |
$0.23B |
3.04% |
| 1990 |
$0.79B |
3.83% |
| 1989 |
$2.07B |
4.40% |
