Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing was 0.36 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.36
Change on year
up 12.5%
World rank
34th
of 35 countries
All-time high
0.66
in 2007
All-time low
0.04
in 2009
Years of data
20
2005–2024
Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in Bulgaria, 2005–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 0.36 for expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in 2024.
The figure is up 12.5% on the previous year and up 620.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in Bulgaria peaked at 0.66 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.04, in 2009.
Bulgaria ranks 34th of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.21 | — |
| 2006 | 0.41 | +95.2% |
| 2007 | 0.66 | +61.0% |
| 2008 | 0.06 | -90.9% |
| 2009 | 0.04 | -33.3% |
| 2010 | 0.04 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.04 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.04 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.05 | +25.0% |
| 2014 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.24 | +380.0% |
| 2016 | 0.22 | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 0.23 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 0.23 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.27 | +17.4% |
| 2020 | 0.29 | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 0.31 | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 0.3 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 0.32 | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 0.36 | +12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.276 | 0.04 | 0.66 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.141 | 0.04 | 0.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.316 | 0.29 | 0.36 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 31 Serbia 3.83 compare
- 32 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.75 compare
- 33 Croatia 2.32 compare
- 35 Montenegro 0
More urban development data for Bulgaria
- Population in the largest city 27.0% (2025)
- Population density 59.38 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 19.68 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.29 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.2 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual -0.0839 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 11.87 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 1.29 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 1.15 Tonnes (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in Bulgaria?
- Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in Bulgaria was 0.36 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.66 in 2007.
- What is the lowest expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.04 in 2009.
- How does Bulgaria rank for expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing?
- Bulgaria ranks 34th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
- Is expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 620.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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