Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita was 446.6 current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Bulgaria, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 446.6 current US$ for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 19.4% on the previous year and up 92.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Bulgaria peaked at 446.6 current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 38.16 current US$, in 2000.
That places Bulgaria 42nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.16 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 52.37 current US$ | +37.2% |
| 2002 | 58.95 current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2003 | 74.5 current US$ | +26.4% |
| 2004 | 91.39 current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2005 | 104.06 current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 125.43 current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2007 | 153.86 current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2008 | 194.19 current US$ | +26.2% |
| 2009 | 203.78 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 209.13 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 247.16 current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2012 | 266.74 current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 231.79 current US$ | -13.1% |
| 2014 | 247.95 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 227.09 current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 250.78 current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 273.23 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 283.08 current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 277.07 current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 322.05 current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2021 | 374.09 current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2022 | 374.15 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 446.6 current US$ | +19.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 109.67 current US$ | 38.16 current US$ | 203.78 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 251.4 current US$ | 209.13 current US$ | 283.08 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 379.22 current US$ | 322.05 current US$ | 446.6 current US$ | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Bulgaria?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Bulgaria was 446.6 current US$ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 446.6 current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.16 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Bulgaria rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Bulgaria ranks 42nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.7%. 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 Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Health expenditure through out-of-pocket payments per capita in USD. Out of pocket payments are spending on health directly out of pocket by households in each country.