Foreign aid spent in recipient countries in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Foreign aid spent in recipient countries was 141.02 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
141.02 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 9.7%
World rank
34th
of 43 countries
All-time high
156.21 million constant 2024 US$
in 2023
All-time low
88.43 million constant 2024 US$
in 2019
Years of data
9
2016–2024

Foreign aid spent in recipient countries in Bulgaria, 2016–2024

050.0M100.0M150.0M2016202020242016: 99.8M constant 2024 US$2017: 91.6M constant 2024 US$2018: 92.4M constant 2024 US$2019: 88.4M constant 2024 US$2020: 110.2M constant 2024 US$2021: 103.8M constant 2024 US$2022: 141.3M constant 2024 US$2023: 156.2M constant 2024 US$2024: 141.0M constant 2024 US$

Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 141.02 million constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid spent in recipient countries in 2024.

That represents a change of down 9.7% on the previous year and up 41.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid spent in recipient countries in Bulgaria peaked at 156.21 million constant 2024 US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 88.43 million constant 2024 US$, in 2019.

Bulgaria ranks 34th of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 93.03 million constant 2024 US$ 88.43 million constant 2024 US$ 99.75 million constant 2024 US$ 4
2020s 130.52 million constant 2024 US$ 103.80 million constant 2024 US$ 156.21 million constant 2024 US$ 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 31 Slovakia 190.57 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 32 Croatia 187.72 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 33 Lithuania 174.67 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 35 Slovenia 135.93 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 36 Hungary 105.01 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 37 Iceland 85.25 million constant 2024 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid spent in recipient countries in Bulgaria?
Foreign aid spent in recipient countries in Bulgaria was 141.02 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid spent in recipient countries recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 156.21 million constant 2024 US$ in 2023.
What is the lowest foreign aid spent in recipient countries recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 88.43 million constant 2024 US$ in 2019.
How does Bulgaria rank for foreign aid spent in recipient countries?
Bulgaria ranks 34th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid spent in recipient countries rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid spent in recipient countries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid spent in recipient countries
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
43 places, 580 data points, 2010–2024
Last refreshed

Official development assistance component that represents overseas aid. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.