Net official development assistance and aid received in Bulgaria

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

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

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

0200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M1990199720041990: 22.7M1991: 514.0M1992: 226.8M1993: 180.4M1994: 234.6M1995: 147.0M1996: 240.6M1997: 324.4M1998: 352.9M1999: 398.1M2000: 497.6M2001: 571.8M2002: 512.3M2003: 569.2M2004: 752.7M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2004, net official development assistance and aid received in Bulgaria stood at 752.73 million. 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 aid received in Bulgaria peaked at 752.73 million in 2004 and was at its lowest, 22.71 million, 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 aid received in Bulgaria, year by year

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

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

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

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net official development assistance and 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 514.02 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 264.15 million 22.71 million 514.02 million 10
2000s 580.72 million 497.55 million 752.73 million 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance and aid received in Bulgaria?
Net official development assistance and aid received in Bulgaria was 752.73 million in 2004, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest net official development assistance and aid received recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 752.73 million in 2004.
What is the lowest net official development assistance and aid received recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 22.71 million in 1990.
How does Bulgaria rank for net official development assistance and aid received?
Bulgaria ranks 55th out of 179 countries with data for 2004.
Is net official development assistance and 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Net official development assistance and aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net official development assistance and aid received
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
179 places, 9,218 data points, 1960–2023
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