Annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Annual healthcare expenditure per capita was 2,970 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Bulgaria, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Bulgaria stood at 2,970. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.8% on the previous year and up 147.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Bulgaria peaked at 2,970 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 373.48, in 2000.
Bulgaria ranks 48th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 373.48 | — |
| 2001 | 469.28 | +25.6% |
| 2002 | 549.14 | +17.0% |
| 2003 | 603.7 | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 631.77 | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 706.36 | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 741.66 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 786.56 | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 898.34 | +14.2% |
| 2009 | 932.49 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 1,057 | +13.4% |
| 2011 | 1,115 | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 1,227 | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 1,199 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 1,374 | +14.5% |
| 2015 | 1,388 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 1,538 | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 1,662 | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 1,754 | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 1,895 | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 2,304 | +21.6% |
| 2021 | 2,648 | +14.9% |
| 2022 | 2,729 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 2,970 | +8.8% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 2,970 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,333, 69% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 2,970 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,840, 77% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 669.28 | 373.48 | 932.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,421 | 1,057 | 1,895 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,662 | 2,304 | 2,970 | 4 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0222 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.3643 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Bulgaria?
- Annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Bulgaria was 2,970 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual healthcare expenditure per capita recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 2,970 in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual healthcare expenditure per capita recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 373.48 in 2000.
- How does Bulgaria rank for annual healthcare expenditure per capita?
- Bulgaria ranks 48th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual healthcare expenditure per capita rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual healthcare expenditure per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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