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

Latest (2025)
8.35 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 40.9%
World rank
47th
of 50 countries
All-time high
165.32 million constant 2024 US$
in 2022
All-time low
250,503 constant 2024 US$
in 2012
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in Bulgaria, 2010–2025

050.0M100.0M150.0M2010201720252010: 374.6k constant 2024 US$2011: 10.0M constant 2024 US$2012: 250.5k constant 2024 US$2013: 530.0k constant 2024 US$2014: 1.5M constant 2024 US$2015: 2.4M constant 2024 US$2016: 20.6M constant 2024 US$2017: 15.6M constant 2024 US$2018: 14.1M constant 2024 US$2019: 12.8M constant 2024 US$2020: 12.5M constant 2024 US$2021: 17.1M constant 2024 US$2022: 165.3M constant 2024 US$2023: 29.3M constant 2024 US$2024: 5.9M constant 2024 US$2025: 8.4M constant 2024 US$

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 44 Slovakia 26.81 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 45 Monaco 26.04 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 48 Azerbaijan 8.30 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 49 Cyprus 4.52 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 50 Kuwait -10.78 million constant 2024 US$ compare

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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

Indicator
Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
50 places, 2,102 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.