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 Million euro in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5,578 Million euro
Change on year
up 18.2%
World rank
29th
of 45 countries
All-time high
5,578 Million euro
in 2024
All-time low
951.36 Million euro
in 2006
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in Bulgaria, 2005–2024

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k6.0k2005201420242005: 984.4 Million euro2006: 951.4 Million euro2007: 1.1k Million euro2008: 1.6k Million euro2009: 1.3k Million euro2010: 1.5k Million euro2011: 1.7k Million euro2012: 1.8k Million euro2013: 1.9k Million euro2014: 2.1k Million euro2015: 2.1k Million euro2016: 2.3k Million euro2017: 2.5k Million euro2018: 2.7k Million euro2019: 3.0k Million euro2020: 3.4k Million euro2021: 3.8k Million euro2022: 4.2k Million euro2023: 4.7k Million euro2024: 5.6k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

In 2024, expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in Bulgaria stood at 5,578 Million euro. 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 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 951.36 Million euro, in 2006.

That places Bulgaria 29th out of 45 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

Annual values for Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit and means-testing in Bulgaria, 2005 to 2024.
Year Million euro Change
2005 984.43 Million euro
2006 951.36 Million euro -3.4%
2007 1,139 Million euro +19.7%
2008 1,568 Million euro +37.7%
2009 1,329 Million euro -15.3%
2010 1,530 Million euro +15.1%
2011 1,714 Million euro +12.1%
2012 1,759 Million euro +2.6%
2013 1,853 Million euro +5.3%
2014 2,121 Million euro +14.5%
2015 2,104 Million euro -0.8%
2016 2,291 Million euro +8.9%
2017 2,463 Million euro +7.5%
2018 2,728 Million euro +10.8%
2019 2,973 Million euro +9.0%
2020 3,368 Million euro +13.3%
2021 3,794 Million euro +12.6%
2022 4,246 Million euro +11.9%
2023 4,719 Million euro +11.1%
2024 5,578 Million euro +18.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,194 Million euro 951.36 Million euro 1,568 Million euro 5
2010s 2,154 Million euro 1,530 Million euro 2,973 Million euro 10
2020s 4,341 Million euro 3,368 Million euro 5,578 Million euro 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 27 Croatia 6,606 Million euro compare
  2. 27 Croatia 6,606 Million euro compare
  3. 30 Slovenia 5,399 Million euro compare
  4. 30 Slovenia 5,399 Million euro compare
  5. 32 Luxembourg 5,216 Million euro compare

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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 Million euro 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 Million euro 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 Million euro in 2006.
How does Bulgaria rank for expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit?
Bulgaria ranks 29th out of 45 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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Indicator
Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit and means-testing
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,435 data points, 1990–2024
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