Military Spending in Bulgaria
Our latest data shows that Bulgaria spent $782,000,000 on their military in 2012 which amounted to 1.5% of the country's GDP that year. Check out the chart below for more Bulgarian military budget data. We can only publish the past 12 years, but SIPRI has data as far back as 1988 on their site.
Total Spent: $12,642,000,000 (Last 12 years)
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | $1,092,000,000 | 2.9% |
| 2002 | $1,101,000,000 | 2.9% |
| 2003 | $1,123,000,000 | 2.8% |
| 2004 | $1,097,000,000 | 2.6% |
| 2005 | $1,122,000,000 | 2.4% |
| 2006 | $1,113,000,000 | 2.3% |
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | $1,293,000,000 | 2.5% |
| 2008 | $1,083,000,000 | 2.0% |
| 2009 | $1,029,000,000 | 2.0% |
| 2010 | $978,000,000 | 1.9% |
| 2011 | $829,000,000 | 1.5% |
| 2012 | $782,000,000 | 1.5% |
Note on Data: Constant (2011) US Dollars are used. For more information about this data visit SIPRI.org.
SIPRI Footnote: NATO has provided figures for Bulgaria including pensions from 2006-2008: 1393, 1712 and 1749 million Leva for 2006, 2007 and 2008 respectively.
Other Countries in the Region
Ireland$1,235 Million (2012)
Slovakia$1,072 Million (2012)
Switzerland$5,136 Million (2012)
Poland$9,912 Million (2012)
Denmark$4,679 Million (2012)
Portugal$3,980 Million (2012)
Bulgaria$782 Million (2012)
Sweden$6,424 Million (2012)
Bulgaria's Military Branches
Ground Forces, Naval Forces, Bulgarian Air Forces (Bulgarski Voennovazdyshni Sily, BVVS).
Military Service Age in Bulgaria
18-27 years of age for voluntary military service; conscription ended in January 2008; service obligation 6-9 months.