Bulgaria Health Spending
Current health expenditure as % of GDP SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS
Overview
Bulgaria's health spending stood at 8.26% in 2025, a rise of +0.34% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 8.26% by 2025. Bulgaria ranked 63rd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Health Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 8.34% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 8.26% | - | - |
| 2025 | 8.26% | +0.34% | #63 |
| 2023 | 7.92% | +0.28% | #129 |
| 2022 | 7.64% | −0.94% | #125 |
| 2021 | 8.58% | +0.14% | #132 |
| 2020 | 8.44% | +1.32% | #130 |
| 2019 | 7.12% | −0.22% | #123 |
| 2018 | 7.34% | −0.16% | #132 |
| 2017 | 7.50% | +0.04% | #134 |
| 2016 | 7.46% | +0.07% | #129 |
| 2015 | 7.39% | −0.29% | #129 |
| 2014 | 7.68% | +0.54% | #134 |
| 2013 | 7.14% | −0.40% | #126 |
| 2012 | 7.54% | +0.44% | #129 |
| 2011 | 7.10% | +0.01% | #124 |
| 2010 | 7.09% | +0.50% | #125 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Bulgaria matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2022. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw health spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Bulgaria's health spending was 8.26% in 2025. Ranked 63rd globally. This represents a 4.3% increase from the previous year.
Bulgaria's health spending peaked at 8.58% in 2021.
The lowest health spending in Bulgaria was 5.83% in 2000.
Bulgaria ranks 63rd globally in health spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Bulgaria's health spending is projected to reach 8.26% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The health spending of Bulgaria in 2025 was 8.26%. This ranks 63rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_bulgaria_health-spending,
title = {Bulgaria Health Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/bulgaria/health-spending},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}