Healthcare Spending: Bulgaria
Bulgaria's healthcare spending is currently 7.919 % of GDP as of 2023. # Bulgaria Healthcare Spending Bulgaria allocated 7.
Current (2023)
7.919 % of GDP
+3.7% y/y
Peak (2021)
8.58 % of GDP
Low (2000)
5.83 % of GDP
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
2000–2023 · 24 pts
Healthcare Spending — Bulgaria
2000 — 2023
Healthcare Spending — Bulgaria
Analysis# Bulgaria Healthcare Spending
Bulgaria allocated 7.919% of its GDP to healthcare in 2023, reflecting a substantial 35.8% increase from 2000's baseline of 5.83%. The country's spending peaked at 8.58% in 2021 during the pandemic, demonstrating how global health crises reshaped budget priorities. Current spending sits between the historical extremes, suggesting a stabilization after the acute pandemic period.
A sharp upward shift occurred from 2019 to 2021, when spending jumped from 7.118% to 8.58%—a dramatic response to COVID-19 pressures. The subsequent decline through 2022 (7.638%) reversed partially in 2023, signaling inconsistent trajectory rather than sustained decline. Bulgaria's healthcare spending now hovers near its 2014–2017 range, indicating the nation has integrated elevated health investment into its baseline, though the recent modest uptick warrants monitoring to determine if 2023 marks renewed growth or temporary fluctuation.
Historical Data
24 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7.919 % of GDP | +3.68% |
| 2022 | 7.638 % of GDP | -10.98% |
| 2021 | 8.58 % of GDP | +1.65% |
| 2020 | 8.441 % of GDP | +18.59% |
| 2019 | 7.118 % of GDP | -3.04% |
| 2018 | 7.341 % of GDP | -2.07% |
| 2017 | 7.496 % of GDP | +0.48% |
| 2016 | 7.46 % of GDP | +0.89% |
| 2015 | 7.394 % of GDP | -3.76% |
| 2014 | 7.683 % of GDP | +7.57% |
| 2013 | 7.142 % of GDP | -5.27% |
| 2012 | 7.539 % of GDP | +6.14% |
| 2011 | 7.103 % of GDP | +0.11% |
| 2010 | 7.095 % of GDP | +7.57% |
| 2009 | 6.596 % of GDP | +4.98% |
| 2008 | 6.283 % of GDP | +2.05% |
| 2007 | 6.157 % of GDP | -5.64% |
| 2006 | 6.525 % of GDP | -5.30% |
| 2005 | 6.89 % of GDP | -0.01% |
| 2004 | 6.891 % of GDP | -4.29% |
Show all 24 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 7.2 % of GDP | +1.68% |
| 2002 | 7.081 % of GDP | +3.22% |
| 2001 | 6.86 % of GDP | +17.67% |
| 2000 | 5.83 % of GDP | — |
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