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
Net official development assistance and official aid received in Bulgaria, 1990–2004
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$, in 1990.
Bulgaria ranks 55th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net official development assistance and official aid received in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | constant 2023 US$ | 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$, 2.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net official development assistance and official aid received in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +2163.4% | 22.71 million constant 2023 US$ | 514.02 million constant 2023 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 52 Zimbabwe 791.53 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 53 Morocco 771.67 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 54 Bolivia 764.39 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 56 Central African Republic 737.60 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 57 Brazil 699.97 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 58 Papua New Guinea 691.09 million constant 2023 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 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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Net official development assistance, expressed in US dollars and adjusted for inflation.