Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita was 1,865 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita 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
The most recent figure for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Bulgaria is 1,865 current international $, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 174.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Bulgaria peaked at 1,865 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 222.4 current international $, in 2000.
Bulgaria ranks 50th of 193 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.
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 222.4 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 263.11 current international $ | +18.3% |
| 2002 | 325.87 current international $ | +23.9% |
| 2003 | 366.53 current international $ | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 375.44 current international $ | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 420.79 current international $ | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 412.96 current international $ | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 438.49 current international $ | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 497.67 current international $ | +13.5% |
| 2009 | 501.72 current international $ | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 584.07 current international $ | +16.4% |
| 2011 | 603.79 current international $ | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 623.5 current international $ | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 678.4 current international $ | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 800.04 current international $ | +17.9% |
| 2015 | 776.11 current international $ | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 847.75 current international $ | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 912.85 current international $ | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 1,011 current international $ | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 1,121 current international $ | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 1,379 current international $ | +23.0% |
| 2021 | 1,705 current international $ | +23.6% |
| 2022 | 1,707 current international $ | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 1,865 current international $ | +9.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 1,865 current international $ is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,794 current international $, 67% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 1,865 current international $ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,613 current international $, 71% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 382.5 current international $ | 222.4 current international $ | 501.72 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 795.83 current international $ | 584.07 current international $ | 1,121 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,664 current international $ | 1,379 current international $ | 1,865 current international $ | 4 |
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More health data for Bulgaria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.5 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.615 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,422 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 39 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2564 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0222 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.3643 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Bulgaria?
- Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Bulgaria was 1,865 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 tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 1,865 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 222.4 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Bulgaria rank for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita?
- Bulgaria ranks 50th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 174.9%. 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, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tax revenue is defined as compulsory transfers to the central government for public purposes. Public expenditure on health care is defined as all the recurrent and capital spending from government, external borrowing and grants, and social health insurance funds. Both variables are measured in current international $, which adjusts for price differences between countries.