Foreign aid given in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Foreign aid given was 125.12 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
125.12 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 13.3%
World rank
39th
of 49 countries
All-time high
276.84 million constant 2024 US$
in 2022
All-time low
94.66 million constant 2024 US$
in 2019
Years of data
8
2018–2025
Foreign aid given in Bulgaria, 2018–2025
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 125.12 million constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid given in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.3% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.
That places Bulgaria 39th out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Foreign aid given in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 99.00 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 2019 | 94.66 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 116.80 million constant 2024 US$ | +23.4% |
| 2021 | 111.94 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 276.84 million constant 2024 US$ | +147.3% |
| 2023 | 182.05 million constant 2024 US$ | -34.2% |
| 2024 | 144.23 million constant 2024 US$ | -20.8% |
| 2025 | 125.12 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 125.12 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.10 billion constant 2024 US$, 11% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 125.12 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 528.08 million constant 2024 US$, 24% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 96.83 million constant 2024 US$ | 94.66 million constant 2024 US$ | 99.00 million constant 2024 US$ | 2 |
| 2020s | 159.50 million constant 2024 US$ | 111.94 million constant 2024 US$ | 276.84 million constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 36 Slovakia 184.95 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 37 Lithuania 177.79 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 38 Slovenia 157.97 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 40 Iceland 114.19 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 41 Estonia 82.02 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 42 Latvia 80.27 million constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Bulgaria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2728 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2506 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.36 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid given in Bulgaria?
- Foreign aid given in Bulgaria was 125.12 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid given recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 276.84 million constant 2024 US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.66 million constant 2024 US$ in 2019.
- How does Bulgaria rank for foreign aid given?
- Bulgaria ranks 39th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign aid given rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. 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 given. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as grant equivalents. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.