Current health expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Current health expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $) was 2,970 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Current health expenditure per capita, PPP in Bulgaria, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 2,970 current international $ for current health expenditure per capita, ppp in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 147.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current health expenditure per capita, ppp in Bulgaria peaked at 2,970 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 373.48 current international $, in 2000.
That places Bulgaria 48th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current health expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 373.48 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 469.28 current international $ | +25.6% |
| 2002 | 549.14 current international $ | +17.0% |
| 2003 | 603.7 current international $ | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 631.77 current international $ | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 706.36 current international $ | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 741.66 current international $ | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 786.56 current international $ | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 898.34 current international $ | +14.2% |
| 2009 | 932.49 current international $ | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 1,057 current international $ | +13.4% |
| 2011 | 1,115 current international $ | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 1,227 current international $ | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 1,199 current international $ | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 1,374 current international $ | +14.5% |
| 2015 | 1,388 current international $ | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 1,538 current international $ | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 1,662 current international $ | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 1,754 current international $ | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 1,895 current international $ | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 2,304 current international $ | +21.6% |
| 2021 | 2,648 current international $ | +14.9% |
| 2022 | 2,729 current international $ | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 2,970 current international $ | +8.8% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 2,970 current international $ is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,333 current international $, 69% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 2,970 current international $ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,840 current international $, 77% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 669.28 current international $ | 373.48 current international $ | 932.49 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,421 current international $ | 1,057 current international $ | 1,895 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,662 current international $ | 2,304 current international $ | 2,970 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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Frequently asked questions
- What is current health expenditure per capita, ppp in Bulgaria?
- Current health expenditure per capita, ppp in Bulgaria was 2,970 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest current health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 2,970 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest current health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 373.48 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Bulgaria rank for current health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Bulgaria ranks 48th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current health expenditure per capita, ppp 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 Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Current health expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current expenditures on health per capita expressed in international dollars at purchasing power parity.