Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development was 5.28 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.28 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 80.4%
World rank
44th
of 45 countries
All-time high
163.60 million constant 2024 US$
in 2022
All-time low
46,970 constant 2024 US$
in 2012
Years of data
10
2012–2024

Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in Bulgaria, 2012–2024

050.0M100.0M150.0M2012201820242012: 47.0k constant 2024 US$2016: 16.2M constant 2024 US$2017: 10.0M constant 2024 US$2018: 10.6M constant 2024 US$2019: 10.6M constant 2024 US$2020: 9.5M constant 2024 US$2021: 11.1M constant 2024 US$2022: 163.6M constant 2024 US$2023: 26.9M constant 2024 US$2024: 5.3M constant 2024 US$

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

Analysis

In 2024, foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in Bulgaria stood at 5.28 million constant 2024 US$.

The figure is down 80.4% on the previous year and up 11,143.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in Bulgaria peaked at 163.60 million constant 2024 US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 46,970 constant 2024 US$, in 2012.

That places Bulgaria 44th out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 9.48 million constant 2024 US$ 46,970 constant 2024 US$ 16.16 million constant 2024 US$ 5
2020s 43.28 million constant 2024 US$ 5.28 million constant 2024 US$ 163.60 million constant 2024 US$ 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 41 Kazakhstan 24.04 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 42 Latvia 22.24 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 43 Azerbaijan 8.87 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 45 Cyprus 2.32 million constant 2024 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in Bulgaria?
Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in Bulgaria was 5.28 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 163.60 million constant 2024 US$ in 2022.
What is the lowest foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 46,970 constant 2024 US$ in 2012.
How does Bulgaria rank for foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development?
Bulgaria ranks 44th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 11,143.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
51 places, 1,413 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed

Official development assistance given that is non-humanitarian aid. Monetary aid is estimated using commitment or gross disbursement data. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.