Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage was 12.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
12.8%
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
66th
of 194 countries
All-time high
13.3%
in 2021
All-time low
8.1%
in 2000
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 12.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Bulgaria peaked at 13.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8.1%, in 2000.
That places Bulgaria 66th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.1% | — |
| 2001 | 9.5% | +17.2% |
| 2002 | 10.7% | +13.5% |
| 2003 | 11.3% | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 10.8% | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 11.2% | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 10.8% | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 9.1% | -15.6% |
| 2008 | 9.4% | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 9.0% | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 10.8% | +20.1% |
| 2011 | 11.4% | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 11.2% | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 10.7% | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 10.4% | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 10.2% | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 11.8% | +15.6% |
| 2017 | 11.8% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 11.4% | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 11.6% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 12.2% | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 13.3% | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 11.6% | -13.1% |
| 2023 | 12.8% | +10.8% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 12.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.1%, 91% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 12.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.8%, 100% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.0% | 8.1% | 11.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.1% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.5% | 11.6% | 13.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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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 12.8% 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 13.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.1% in 2000.
- How does Bulgaria rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- Bulgaria ranks 66th 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 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 general government expenditure (GGE) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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