Government vs private aid by donor in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Government vs private aid by donor was 125.12 million in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
125.12 million
Change on year
down 13.3%
World rank
39th
of 50 countries
All-time high
276.84 million
in 2022
All-time low
62.55 million
in 2012
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Government vs private aid by donor in Bulgaria, 2010–2025

50.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M250.0M300.0M2010201720252010: 65.9M2011: 70.7M2012: 62.5M2013: 75.2M2014: 72.7M2015: 71.0M2016: 114.0M2017: 98.2M2018: 99.0M2019: 94.7M2020: 116.8M2021: 111.9M2022: 276.8M2023: 182.0M2024: 144.2M2025: 125.1M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 125.12 million for government vs private aid by donor in 2025.

That represents a change of down 13.3% on the previous year and up 76.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government vs private aid by donor in Bulgaria peaked at 276.84 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 62.55 million, 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.

Government vs private aid by donor in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Government vs private aid by donor in Bulgaria, 2010 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2010 65.94 million —
2011 70.73 million +7.3%
2012 62.55 million -11.6%
2013 75.18 million +20.2%
2014 72.72 million -3.3%
2015 71.04 million -2.3%
2016 114.03 million +60.5%
2017 98.21 million -13.9%
2018 99.00 million +0.8%
2019 94.66 million -4.4%
2020 116.80 million +23.4%
2021 111.94 million -4.2%
2022 276.84 million +147.3%
2023 182.05 million -34.2%
2024 144.23 million -20.8%
2025 125.12 million -13.3%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 125.12 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.04 billion, 12% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 125.12 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 581.97 million, 21% of the median. (36 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Government vs private aid by donor in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2022 +147.3% 111.94 million 276.84 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 82.41 million 62.55 million 114.03 million 10
2020s 159.50 million 111.94 million 276.84 million 6

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 36 Slovakia 184.95 million compare
  2. 37 Lithuania 177.79 million compare
  3. 38 Slovenia 157.97 million compare
  4. 40 Iceland 114.19 million compare
  5. 41 Estonia 82.02 million compare
  6. 42 Latvia 80.27 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government vs private aid by donor in Bulgaria?
Government vs private aid by donor in Bulgaria was 125.12 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest government vs private aid by donor recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 276.84 million in 2022.
What is the lowest government vs private aid by donor recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 62.55 million in 2012.
How does Bulgaria rank for government vs private aid by donor?
Bulgaria ranks 39th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
Is government vs private aid by donor 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Government vs private aid by donor. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Government vs private aid by donor
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
50 places, 2,107 data points, 1960–2025
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