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
Foreign aid spent in recipient countries in Bulgaria, 2016–2024
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$, in 2019.
Bulgaria ranks 34th of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 93.03 million constant 2024 US$ | 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
- 31 Slovakia 190.57 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 32 Croatia 187.72 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 33 Lithuania 174.67 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 35 Slovenia 135.93 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 36 Hungary 105.01 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 37 Iceland 85.25 million constant 2024 US$ compare
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- Temperature anomalies by month 1.39 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.44 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.98 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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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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About this data
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.