Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare was 1,054 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Bulgaria, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Bulgaria stood at 1,054 current international $. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.2% on the previous year and up 110.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Bulgaria peaked at 1,054 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 150.8 current international $, in 2000.
That places Bulgaria 20th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 150.8 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 205.1 current international $ | +36.0% |
| 2002 | 218.53 current international $ | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 229.77 current international $ | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 247.67 current international $ | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 274.55 current international $ | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 316.3 current international $ | +15.2% |
| 2007 | 335.02 current international $ | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 382.95 current international $ | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 413.72 current international $ | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 456.15 current international $ | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 495.88 current international $ | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 586.01 current international $ | +18.2% |
| 2013 | 502.09 current international $ | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 552.8 current international $ | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 590.23 current international $ | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 665.1 current international $ | +12.7% |
| 2017 | 701.14 current international $ | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 689.65 current international $ | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 716.28 current international $ | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 818.58 current international $ | +14.3% |
| 2021 | 893 current international $ | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 957.05 current international $ | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 1,054 current international $ | +10.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 277.44 current international $ | 150.8 current international $ | 413.72 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 595.53 current international $ | 456.15 current international $ | 716.28 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 930.74 current international $ | 818.58 current international $ | 1,054 current international $ | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Bulgaria?
- Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Bulgaria was 1,054 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 1,054 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 150.8 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Bulgaria rank for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Bulgaria ranks 20th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Out-of-pocket spending is defined as direct payments made by individuals to health care providers at the time of service use. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.