External health expenditure (EXT) as percentage of current health in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: External health expenditure (EXT) as percentage of current health was 0.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.5%
World rank
114th
of 194 countries
All-time high
2.0%
in 2020
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

External health expenditure (EXT) as percentage of current health in Bulgaria, 2000–2023

00.511.522000201120232000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 02011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 02020: 22021: 0.5642022: 02023: 0.517

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, external health expenditure (ext) as percentage of current health in Bulgaria stood at 0.5%.

Over the whole period, external health expenditure (ext) as percentage of current health in Bulgaria peaked at 2.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.

Bulgaria ranks 114th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

External health expenditure (EXT) as percentage of current health in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for External health expenditure (EXT) as percentage of current health expenditure (CHE) (%) in Bulgaria, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 0.0%
2001 0.0%
2002 0.0%
2003 0.0%
2004 0.0%
2005 0.0%
2006 0.0%
2007 0.0%
2008 0.0%
2009 0.0%
2010 0.0%
2011 0.0%
2012 0.0%
2013 0.0%
2014 0.0%
2015 0.0%
2016 0.0%
2017 0.0%
2018 0.0%
2019 0.0%
2020 2.0%
2021 0.6% -72.2%
2022 0.0% -100.0%
2023 0.5%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 0.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0%, 57.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2020s 0.8% 0.0% 2.0% 4

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  4. 115 Bahamas 0.5% compare
  5. 116 Azerbaijan 0.4% compare
  6. 117 Armenia 0.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is external health expenditure (ext) as percentage of current health in Bulgaria?
External health expenditure (ext) as percentage of current health in Bulgaria was 0.5% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest external health expenditure (ext) as percentage of current health recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 2.0% in 2020.
What is the lowest external health expenditure (ext) as percentage of current health recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
How does Bulgaria rank for external health expenditure (ext) as percentage of current health?
Bulgaria ranks 114th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of External health expenditure (EXT) as percentage of current health expenditure (CHE) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
External health expenditure (EXT) as percentage of current health expenditure (CHE) (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
207 places, 4,875 data points, 2000–2023
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