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Bulgaria has doubled defence spending in the last decade

Thursday, 26 March 2026, 16:29

Bulgaria has doubled defence spending in the last decade

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From 2014 to 2025, Bulgaria has nearly doubled its defence spending - from 1.31 percent of GDP to 2.14 percent, according to data from the annual report of Secretary General of NATO, Mark Rutte, presented today and quoted by BTA.

In 2025, Bulgaria's defence spending is expected to amount to 2.14% of its GDP, the report indicates, BNR correspondent in Brussels Angelina Piskova reported. In absolute terms, this means about 2.755 billion dollars.

Editor: Miglena Ivanova

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