Albania vs Bulgaria: Personal remittances and foreign aid received
Albania
1.72 billion current US$
in 2021
Bulgaria
2.01 billion current US$
in 2021
Albania rank
68th
Bulgaria rank
65th
Personal remittances and foreign aid received over time
- Albania
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 2.01 billion current US$ against 1.72 billion current US$ in Albania, a difference of 291.96 million current US$.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.2 times Albania's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Albania ahead.
Albania ranks 68th and Bulgaria ranks 65th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 1 and Bulgaria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Bulgaria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 440.63 million current US$ | 46.33 million current US$ | 394.31 million current US$ | Albania |
| 2000s | 1.18 billion current US$ | 1.40 billion current US$ | 225.54 million current US$ | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 1.41 billion current US$ | 1.71 billion current US$ | 303.93 million current US$ | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 1.59 billion current US$ | 2.00 billion current US$ | 405.71 million current US$ | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal remittances and foreign aid received, Albania or Bulgaria?
- Bulgaria, at 2.01 billion current US$ against 1.72 billion current US$ in Albania as of 2021.
- What is the difference in personal remittances and foreign aid received between Albania and Bulgaria?
- 291.96 million current US$, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Bulgaria?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2021.
- How do Albania and Bulgaria rank globally for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Albania ranks 68th and Bulgaria ranks 65th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.