Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally was 8.35 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in Bulgaria, 2010–2025
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 8.35 million constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in 2025.
That represents a change of up 40.9% on the previous year and up 243.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in Bulgaria peaked at 165.32 million constant 2024 US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 250,503 constant 2024 US$, in 2012.
That places Bulgaria 47th out of 50 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 374,589 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 2011 | 9.99 million constant 2024 US$ | +2565.8% |
| 2012 | 250,503 constant 2024 US$ | -97.5% |
| 2013 | 529,963 constant 2024 US$ | +111.6% |
| 2014 | 1.48 million constant 2024 US$ | +179.1% |
| 2015 | 2.43 million constant 2024 US$ | +64.3% |
| 2016 | 20.58 million constant 2024 US$ | +746.8% |
| 2017 | 15.59 million constant 2024 US$ | -24.2% |
| 2018 | 14.09 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 12.77 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 12.55 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 17.12 million constant 2024 US$ | +36.4% |
| 2022 | 165.32 million constant 2024 US$ | +865.5% |
| 2023 | 29.29 million constant 2024 US$ | -82.3% |
| 2024 | 5.93 million constant 2024 US$ | -79.8% |
| 2025 | 8.35 million constant 2024 US$ | +40.9% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 8.35 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 665.53 million constant 2024 US$, 1% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 8.35 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 361.18 million constant 2024 US$, 2% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +2565.8% | 374,589 constant 2024 US$ | 9.99 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 2022 | +865.5% | 17.12 million constant 2024 US$ | 165.32 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 2016 | +746.8% | 2.43 million constant 2024 US$ | 20.58 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.81 million constant 2024 US$ | 250,503 constant 2024 US$ | 20.58 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.76 million constant 2024 US$ | 5.93 million constant 2024 US$ | 165.32 million constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 44 Slovakia 26.81 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 45 Monaco 26.04 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 46 Malta 22.42 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 48 Azerbaijan 8.30 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 49 Cyprus 4.52 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 50 Kuwait -10.78 million constant 2024 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 foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in Bulgaria?
- Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in Bulgaria was 8.35 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 165.32 million constant 2024 US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 250,503 constant 2024 US$ in 2012.
- How does Bulgaria rank for foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally?
- Bulgaria ranks 47th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 243.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Bilateral ODA represents flows from official (government) sources directly to the recipient country. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.