Official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral was 8.35 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
8.35 million
Change on year
up 40.9%
World rank
47th
of 50 countries
All-time high
165.32 million
in 2022
All-time low
250,503
in 2012
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral in Bulgaria, 2010–2025

050.0M100.0M150.0M2010201720252010: 374.6k2011: 10.0M2012: 250.5k2013: 530.0k2014: 1.5M2015: 2.4M2016: 20.6M2017: 15.6M2018: 14.1M2019: 12.8M2020: 12.5M2021: 17.1M2022: 165.3M2023: 29.3M2024: 5.9M2025: 8.4M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 8.35 million for official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral 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, official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral in Bulgaria peaked at 165.32 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 250,503, 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.

Official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral in Bulgaria, 2010 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2010 374,589 —
2011 9.99 million +2565.8%
2012 250,503 -97.5%
2013 529,963 +111.6%
2014 1.48 million +179.1%
2015 2.43 million +64.3%
2016 20.58 million +746.8%
2017 15.59 million -24.2%
2018 14.09 million -9.6%
2019 12.77 million -9.4%
2020 12.55 million -1.7%
2021 17.12 million +36.4%
2022 165.32 million +865.5%
2023 29.29 million -82.3%
2024 5.93 million -79.8%
2025 8.35 million +40.9%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 8.35 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 665.53 million, 1% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 8.35 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 361.18 million, 2% of the median. (36 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral 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
2011 +2565.8% 374,589 9.99 million
2022 +865.5% 17.12 million 165.32 million
2016 +746.8% 2.43 million 20.58 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7.81 million 250,503 20.58 million 10
2020s 39.76 million 5.93 million 165.32 million 6

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 44 Slovakia 26.81 million compare
  2. 45 Monaco 26.04 million compare
  3. 46 Malta 22.42 million compare
  4. 48 Azerbaijan 8.30 million compare
  5. 49 Cyprus 4.52 million compare
  6. 50 Kuwait -10.78 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral in Bulgaria?
Official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral in Bulgaria was 8.35 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 165.32 million in 2022.
What is the lowest official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 250,503 in 2012.
How does Bulgaria rank for official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral?
Bulgaria ranks 47th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
Is official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
50 places, 2,102 data points, 1960–2025
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