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Bulgaria · Security & governance

Homicide, military spending, refugees, displacement and institutions.

15 indicators · 7 with data

Crime

Homicide rate

per 100,000 people

29th of 83 · 19th in Europe & C. Asia
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Homicide rateBulgaria's homicide rate fell from 5.8 /100k in 1994 to 1.1 /100k in 2023.19952000200520102015202002461.1 /100k

Bulgaria's homicide rate fell from 5.8 /100k in 1994 to 1.1 /100k in 2023.

Revenue & spending

Military spending

% of GDP

48th of 147 · 17th in Europe & C. Asia
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Military spendingBulgaria's military spending rose from 1.6 % in 1995 to 2.1 % in 2024.1995200020052010201520200%1%2%3%2.1 %

Bulgaria's military spending rose from 1.6 % in 1995 to 2.1 % in 2024.

Defence

Military expenditure (current US$)

current US$

60th of 151 · 26th in Europe & C. Asia
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Military expenditure (current US$)Bulgaria's military expenditure (current us$) rose from US$311M in 1995 to US$2.33B in 2024.199520002005201020152020US$0US$500MUS$1BUS$1.5BUS$2BUS$2.5BUS$2.33B

Bulgaria's military expenditure (current us$) rose from US$311M in 1995 to US$2.33B in 2024.

Armed forces personnel, total

people

82nd of 170 · 21st in Europe & C. Asia
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Armed forces personnel, totalBulgaria's armed forces personnel, total fell from 107,000 in 1991 to 37,000 in 2020.199520002005201020152020050k100k37,000

Bulgaria's armed forces personnel, total fell from 107,000 in 1991 to 37,000 in 2020.

Armed forces personnel (% of total labour force)

% of labour force

55th of 168 · 16th in Europe & C. Asia
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Armed forces personnel (% of total labour force)Bulgaria's armed forces personnel (% of total labour force) fell from 3.1 % in 1991 to 1.2 % in 2020.1995200020052010201520200%1%2%3%4%5%1.2 %

Bulgaria's armed forces personnel (% of total labour force) fell from 3.1 % in 1991 to 1.2 % in 2020.

Displacement

Refugees hosted

people

49th of 178 · 21st in Europe & C. Asia
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Refugees hostedBulgaria's refugees hosted rose from 1,318 in 1995 to 108,747 in 2024.199520002005201020152020050k100k150k200k108,747

Bulgaria's refugees hosted rose from 1,318 in 1995 to 108,747 in 2024.

Refugee population by country of origin

people

113th of 197 · 24th in Europe & C. Asia
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Refugee population by country of originBulgaria's refugee population by country of origin fell from 4,157 in 1995 to 498 in 2024.19952000200520102015202001,0002,0003,0004,0005,000498

Bulgaria's refugee population by country of origin fell from 4,157 in 1995 to 498 in 2024.

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