Official development assistance to least developed countries in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Official development assistance to least developed countries was 17.82 million in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
17.82 million
Change on year
up 30.8%
World rank
34th
of 47 countries
All-time high
25.30 million
in 2016
All-time low
13.35 million
in 2012
Years of data
14
2011–2024

Official development assistance to least developed countries in Bulgaria, 2011–2024

010.0M20.0M30.0M2011201720242011: 22.7M2012: 13.3M2013: 20.3M2014: 16.5M2015: 14.5M2016: 25.3M2017: 19.8M2018: 20.0M2019: 17.2M2020: 25.2M2021: 18.8M2022: 15.3M2023: 13.6M2024: 17.8M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for official development assistance to least developed countries in Bulgaria is 17.82 million, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.8% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, official development assistance to least developed countries in Bulgaria peaked at 25.30 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 13.35 million, in 2012.

That places Bulgaria 34th out of 47 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Official development assistance to least developed countries in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Official development assistance to least developed countries in Bulgaria, 2011 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2011 22.74 million —
2012 13.35 million -41.3%
2013 20.29 million +52.0%
2014 16.47 million -18.8%
2015 14.53 million -11.8%
2016 25.30 million +74.1%
2017 19.82 million -21.7%
2018 20.00 million +0.9%
2019 17.24 million -13.8%
2020 25.16 million +45.9%
2021 18.82 million -25.2%
2022 15.28 million -18.8%
2023 13.62 million -10.9%
2024 17.82 million +30.8%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 17.82 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 149.03 million, 12% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 17.82 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 81.23 million, 22% of the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 18.86 million 13.35 million 25.30 million 9
2020s 18.14 million 13.62 million 25.16 million 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 31 Iceland 40.38 million compare
  2. 32 Greece 31.20 million compare
  3. 33 Thailand 25.37 million compare
  4. 35 Slovakia 17.80 million compare
  5. 36 Slovenia 14.86 million compare
  6. 37 Liechtenstein 12.29 million compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is official development assistance to least developed countries in Bulgaria?
Official development assistance to least developed countries in Bulgaria was 17.82 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest official development assistance to least developed countries recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 25.30 million in 2016.
What is the lowest official development assistance to least developed countries recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 13.35 million in 2012.
How does Bulgaria rank for official development assistance to least developed countries?
Bulgaria ranks 34th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
Is official development assistance to least developed countries rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Official development assistance to least developed countries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Official development assistance to least developed countries
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
47 places, 1,077 data points, 2000–2024
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