Net official development assistance and official aid received in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Net official development assistance and official aid received was 752.73 million constant 2023 US$ in 2004. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2004)
752.73 million constant 2023 US$
Change on year
up 32.2%
World rank
55th
of 179 countries
All-time high
752.73 million constant 2023 US$
in 2004
All-time low
22.71 million constant 2023 US$
in 1990
Years of data
15
1990–2004

Net official development assistance and official aid received in Bulgaria, 1990–2004

0200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M1990199720041990: 22.7M constant 2023 US$1991: 514.0M constant 2023 US$1992: 226.8M constant 2023 US$1993: 180.4M constant 2023 US$1994: 234.6M constant 2023 US$1995: 147.0M constant 2023 US$1996: 240.6M constant 2023 US$1997: 324.4M constant 2023 US$1998: 352.9M constant 2023 US$1999: 398.1M constant 2023 US$2000: 497.6M constant 2023 US$2001: 571.8M constant 2023 US$2002: 512.3M constant 2023 US$2003: 569.2M constant 2023 US$2004: 752.7M constant 2023 US$

Source: Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2023 US$.

Analysis

In 2004, net official development assistance and official aid received in Bulgaria stood at 752.73 million constant 2023 US$. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

That represents a change of up 32.2% on the previous year and up 220.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance and official aid received in Bulgaria peaked at 752.73 million constant 2023 US$ in 2004 and was at its lowest, 22.71 million constant 2023 US$, in 1990.

Bulgaria ranks 55th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Net official development assistance and official aid received in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Net official development assistance and official aid received in Bulgaria, 1990 to 2004.
Year constant 2023 US$ Change
1990 22.71 million constant 2023 US$
1991 514.02 million constant 2023 US$ +2163.4%
1992 226.79 million constant 2023 US$ -55.9%
1993 180.38 million constant 2023 US$ -20.5%
1994 234.56 million constant 2023 US$ +30.0%
1995 147.01 million constant 2023 US$ -37.3%
1996 240.62 million constant 2023 US$ +63.7%
1997 324.38 million constant 2023 US$ +34.8%
1998 352.92 million constant 2023 US$ +8.8%
1999 398.15 million constant 2023 US$ +12.8%
2000 497.55 million constant 2023 US$ +25.0%
2001 571.82 million constant 2023 US$ +14.9%
2002 512.30 million constant 2023 US$ -10.4%
2003 569.19 million constant 2023 US$ +11.1%
2004 752.73 million constant 2023 US$ +32.2%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 752.73 million constant 2023 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.05 million constant 2023 US$, 46.9× the median. (49 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 752.73 million constant 2023 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 340.18 million constant 2023 US$, 2.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net official development assistance and official aid received 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
1991 +2163.4% 22.71 million constant 2023 US$ 514.02 million constant 2023 US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 264.15 million constant 2023 US$ 22.71 million constant 2023 US$ 514.02 million constant 2023 US$ 10
2000s 580.72 million constant 2023 US$ 497.55 million constant 2023 US$ 752.73 million constant 2023 US$ 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 52 Zimbabwe 791.53 million constant 2023 US$ compare
  2. 53 Morocco 771.67 million constant 2023 US$ compare
  3. 54 Bolivia 764.39 million constant 2023 US$ compare
  4. 56 Central African Republic 737.60 million constant 2023 US$ compare
  5. 57 Brazil 699.97 million constant 2023 US$ compare
  6. 58 Papua New Guinea 691.09 million constant 2023 US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance and official aid received in Bulgaria?
Net official development assistance and official aid received in Bulgaria was 752.73 million constant 2023 US$ in 2004, according to Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 752.73 million constant 2023 US$ in 2004.
What is the lowest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 22.71 million constant 2023 US$ in 1990.
How does Bulgaria rank for net official development assistance and official aid received?
Bulgaria ranks 55th out of 179 countries with data for 2004.
Is net official development assistance and official aid received rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 220.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net official development assistance and official aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net official development assistance and official aid received
Unit
constant 2023 US$
Source
Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 9,218 data points, 1960–2023
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Net official development assistance, expressed in US dollars and adjusted for inflation.