Bulgaria Military Spending
Military expenditure as % of GDP MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS
Overview
Bulgaria's military spending stood at 2.22% in 2025, a rise of +0.07% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 2.22% by 2025. Bulgaria ranked 48th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Military Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 2.54% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 2.38% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 2.22% | - | - |
| 2025 | 2.22% | +0.07% | #48 |
| 2024 | 2.15% | +0.20% | #100 |
| 2023 | 1.94% | +0.36% | #95 |
| 2022 | 1.59% | +0.08% | #87 |
| 2021 | 1.51% | −0.07% | #77 |
| 2020 | 1.59% | −1.56% | #78 |
| 2019 | 3.14% | +1.69% | #132 |
| 2018 | 1.45% | +0.23% | #81 |
| 2017 | 1.22% | −0.02% | #61 |
| 2016 | 1.24% | −0.00% | #64 |
| 2015 | 1.25% | −0.06% | #70 |
| 2014 | 1.31% | −0.14% | #74 |
| 2013 | 1.45% | +0.12% | #85 |
| 2012 | 1.33% | +0.02% | #70 |
| 2011 | 1.31% | −0.33% | #67 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Bulgaria matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2022. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw military spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Bulgaria's military spending was 2.22% in 2025. Ranked 48th globally. This represents a 3.5% increase from the previous year.
Bulgaria's military spending peaked at 4.40% in 1989.
The lowest military spending in Bulgaria was 1.22% in 2017.
Bulgaria ranks 48th globally in military spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Bulgaria's military spending is projected to reach 2.22% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The military spending of Bulgaria in 2025 was 2.22%. This ranks 48th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_bulgaria_military-spending,
title = {Bulgaria Military Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/bulgaria/military-spending},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}