Bulgaria vs Japan: Share of foreign aid spent within donor countries

Bulgaria
2.23
in 2024
Japan
5.09
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
41st
Japan rank
38th

Share of foreign aid spent within donor countries over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Japan
01020304050201020172024

How they compare

Japan currently reports 5.09 against 2.23 in Bulgaria, a difference of 2.86.

That makes Japan's figure about 2.3 times Bulgaria's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 41st and Japan ranks 38th of 43 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Japan Difference Ahead
2010s 8.14 8.18 0.0385 Japan
2020s 15.65 5.41 10.24 Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of foreign aid spent within donor countries, Bulgaria or Japan?
Japan, at 5.09 against 2.23 in Bulgaria as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of foreign aid spent within donor countries between Bulgaria and Japan?
2.86, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Japan?
9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
How do Bulgaria and Japan rank globally for share of foreign aid spent within donor countries?
Bulgaria ranks 41st and Japan ranks 38th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of foreign aid spent within donor countries. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of foreign aid spent within donor countries
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
43 places, 580 data points, 2010–2024
Last refreshed