Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP was 1,054 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in Bulgaria, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Bulgaria stood at 1,054 current international $. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.2% on the previous year and up 110.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Bulgaria peaked at 1,054 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 150.8 current international $, in 2000.
Bulgaria ranks 20th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP 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 expenditure per capita, ppp in Bulgaria?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Bulgaria was 1,054 current international $ 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, ppp recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 1,054 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 150.8 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Bulgaria rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Bulgaria ranks 20th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp 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, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Health expenditure through out-of-pocket payments per capita in international dollars at purchasing power parity.