Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage was 62.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
62.8%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
80th
of 194 countries
All-time high
64.4%
in 2021
All-time low
50.8%
in 2012
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Bulgaria, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Bulgaria stood at 62.8%.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Bulgaria peaked at 64.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 50.8%, in 2012.
That places Bulgaria 80th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 59.6% | — |
| 2001 | 56.1% | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 59.3% | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 60.7% | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 59.4% | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 59.6% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 55.7% | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 55.7% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 55.4% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 53.8% | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 55.2% | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 54.1% | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 50.8% | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 56.6% | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 58.2% | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 55.9% | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 55.1% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 54.9% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 57.6% | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 59.2% | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 59.8% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 64.4% | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 62.5% | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 62.8% | +0.4% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 62.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 73.1%, 86% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 62.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 70.4%, 89% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.5% | 53.8% | 60.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.8% | 50.8% | 59.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.4% | 59.8% | 64.4% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Bulgaria?
- Domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Bulgaria was 62.8% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 64.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.8% in 2012.
- How does Bulgaria rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- Bulgaria ranks 80th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage of current health expenditure (CHE) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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