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 50 countries
All-time high
276.84 million constant 2024 US$
in 2022
All-time low
62.55 million constant 2024 US$
in 2012
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Foreign aid given in Bulgaria, 2010–2025

50.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M250.0M300.0M2010201720252010: 65.9M constant 2024 US$2011: 70.7M constant 2024 US$2012: 62.5M constant 2024 US$2013: 75.2M constant 2024 US$2014: 72.7M constant 2024 US$2015: 71.0M constant 2024 US$2016: 114.0M constant 2024 US$2017: 98.2M constant 2024 US$2018: 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

In 2025, foreign aid given in Bulgaria stood at 125.12 million constant 2024 US$.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.3% on the previous year and up 76.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid given in Bulgaria peaked at 276.84 million constant 2024 US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 62.55 million constant 2024 US$, in 2012.

That places Bulgaria 39th out of 50 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 82.41 million constant 2024 US$ 62.55 million constant 2024 US$ 114.03 million constant 2024 US$ 10
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. 36 Slovakia 184.95 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 37 Lithuania 177.79 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 38 Slovenia 157.97 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 40 Iceland 114.19 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 41 Estonia 82.02 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 42 Latvia 80.27 million constant 2024 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 62 places →

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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 major 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 62.55 million constant 2024 US$ in 2012.
How does Bulgaria rank for foreign aid given?
Bulgaria ranks 39th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
Is foreign aid given rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 76.1%. 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 Foreign aid given. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
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
62 places, 2,575 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Grants by private voluntary agencies and non-government organizations (NGOs) are defined as transfers for development made by private voluntary agencies and NGOs in cash, goods or services for which no payment is required. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.