Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita was 790.08 current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Bulgaria, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 790.08 current US$ for domestic general government health expenditure per capita in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 18.4% on the previous year and up 152.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Bulgaria peaked at 790.08 current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 56.28 current US$, in 2000.
That places Bulgaria 58th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 56.28 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 67.18 current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2002 | 87.91 current US$ | +30.9% |
| 2003 | 118.84 current US$ | +35.2% |
| 2004 | 138.53 current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2005 | 159.5 current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2006 | 163.76 current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 201.38 current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2008 | 252.37 current US$ | +25.3% |
| 2009 | 247.12 current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 267.77 current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 300.94 current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 283.8 current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 313.18 current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 358.85 current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 298.61 current US$ | -16.8% |
| 2016 | 319.64 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 355.74 current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 414.86 current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2019 | 433.65 current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 542.48 current US$ | +25.1% |
| 2021 | 714.14 current US$ | +31.6% |
| 2022 | 667.2 current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 790.08 current US$ | +18.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 149.29 current US$ | 56.28 current US$ | 252.37 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 334.7 current US$ | 267.77 current US$ | 433.65 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 678.47 current US$ | 542.48 current US$ | 790.08 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 55 Panama 797.88 current US$ compare
- 56 Romania 797.33 current US$ compare
- 57 Montenegro 795.73 current US$ compare
- 59 Costa Rica 781.24 current US$ compare
- 60 Russian Federation 702.76 current US$ compare
- 61 Saint Kitts and Nevis 702.53 current US$ compare
More health data for Bulgaria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.5 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.615 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,422 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 39 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate 2.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0265 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate -0.2593 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0229 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Bulgaria?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Bulgaria was 790.08 current US$ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure per capita recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 790.08 current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.28 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Bulgaria rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Bulgaria ranks 58th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 152.3%. 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 Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public expenditure on health from domestic sources per capita expressed in current US dollars.