Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit was 5,578 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in Bulgaria, 2005–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in Bulgaria stood at 5,578. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 18.2% on the previous year and up 163.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in Bulgaria peaked at 5,578 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 951.36, in 2006.
That places Bulgaria 30th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 984.43 | — |
| 2006 | 951.36 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 1,139 | +19.7% |
| 2008 | 1,568 | +37.7% |
| 2009 | 1,329 | -15.3% |
| 2010 | 1,530 | +15.1% |
| 2011 | 1,714 | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 1,759 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 1,853 | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 2,121 | +14.5% |
| 2015 | 2,104 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 2,291 | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 2,463 | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 2,728 | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 2,973 | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 3,368 | +13.3% |
| 2021 | 3,794 | +12.6% |
| 2022 | 4,246 | +11.9% |
| 2023 | 4,719 | +11.1% |
| 2024 | 5,578 | +18.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 5,578 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17,628, 32% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 5,578 is below the median for high income countries, which is 20,426, 27% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,194 | 951.36 | 1,568 | 5 |
| 2010s | 2,154 | 1,530 | 2,973 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,341 | 3,368 | 5,578 | 5 |
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- 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 expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in Bulgaria?
- Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in Bulgaria was 5,578 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 5,578 in 2024.
- What is the lowest expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 951.36 in 2006.
- How does Bulgaria rank for expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit?
- Bulgaria ranks 30th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 163.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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