Net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Net and grant-equivalent 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
38th
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

Net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given in Bulgaria, 2018–2025

100.0M150.0M200.0M250.0M300.0M2018202120252018: 99.0M constant 2024 US$2019: 94.7M constant 2024 US$2020: 116.8M constant 2024 US$2021: 111.9M constant 2024 US$2022: 276.8M constant 2024 US$2023: 182.0M constant 2024 US$2024: 144.2M constant 2024 US$2025: 125.1M constant 2024 US$

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given in Bulgaria is 125.12 million constant 2024 US$, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 13.3% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.

That places Bulgaria 38th out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 35 Slovakia 184.95 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 36 Lithuania 177.79 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 37 Slovenia 157.97 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 39 Iceland 114.19 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 40 Estonia 82.02 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 41 Latvia 80.27 million constant 2024 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given in Bulgaria?
Net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given in Bulgaria was 125.12 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 276.84 million constant 2024 US$ in 2022.
What is the lowest net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 94.66 million constant 2024 US$ in 2019.
How does Bulgaria rank for net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given?
Bulgaria ranks 38th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
Is net and grant-equivalent 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 major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given
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
49 places, 382 data points, 2018–2025
Last refreshed

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 net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.