Bulgaria vs Turkmenistan: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Bulgaria
446.6 current US$
in 2023
Turkmenistan
449.95 current US$
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
42nd
Turkmenistan rank
41st
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Bulgaria
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 449.95 current US$ against 446.6 current US$ in Bulgaria, a difference of 3.35 current US$.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 42nd and Turkmenistan ranks 41st of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Turkmenistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 109.67 current US$ | 153.52 current US$ | 43.85 current US$ | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 251.4 current US$ | 250.26 current US$ | 1.14 current US$ | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 379.22 current US$ | 398.77 current US$ | 19.54 current US$ | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Bulgaria or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 449.95 current US$ against 446.6 current US$ in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Bulgaria and Turkmenistan?
- 3.35 current US$, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Turkmenistan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Turkmenistan rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Bulgaria ranks 42nd and Turkmenistan ranks 41st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Health expenditure through out-of-pocket payments per capita in USD. Out of pocket payments are spending on health directly out of pocket by households in each country.