Official development assistance to least-developed countries in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Official development assistance to least-developed countries was 17.82 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2024. ▼ Falling
Official development assistance to least-developed countries in Bulgaria, 2011–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in millions of constant united states dollars.
Analysis
The most recent figure for official development assistance to least-developed countries in Bulgaria is 17.82 million millions of constant united states dollars, 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 millions of constant united states dollars in 2016 and was at its lowest, 13.35 million millions of constant united states dollars, 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
| Year | millions of constant united states dollars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 22.74 million millions of constant united states dollars | — |
| 2012 | 13.35 million millions of constant united states dollars | -41.3% |
| 2013 | 20.29 million millions of constant united states dollars | +52.0% |
| 2014 | 16.47 million millions of constant united states dollars | -18.8% |
| 2015 | 14.53 million millions of constant united states dollars | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 25.30 million millions of constant united states dollars | +74.1% |
| 2017 | 19.82 million millions of constant united states dollars | -21.7% |
| 2018 | 20.00 million millions of constant united states dollars | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 17.24 million millions of constant united states dollars | -13.8% |
| 2020 | 25.16 million millions of constant united states dollars | +45.9% |
| 2021 | 18.82 million millions of constant united states dollars | -25.2% |
| 2022 | 15.28 million millions of constant united states dollars | -18.8% |
| 2023 | 13.62 million millions of constant united states dollars | -10.9% |
| 2024 | 17.82 million millions of constant united states dollars | +30.8% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 17.82 million millions of constant united states dollars is below the median for high income countries, which is 149.03 million millions of constant united states dollars, 12% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 17.82 million millions of constant united states dollars is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 81.23 million millions of constant united states dollars, 22% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.86 million millions of constant united states dollars | 13.35 million millions of constant united states dollars | 25.30 million millions of constant united states dollars | 9 |
| 2020s | 18.14 million millions of constant united states dollars | 13.62 million millions of constant united states dollars | 25.16 million millions of constant united states dollars | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 31 Iceland 40.38 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 32 Greece 31.20 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 33 Thailand 25.37 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 35 Slovakia 17.80 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 36 Slovenia 14.86 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 37 Liechtenstein 12.29 million millions of constant united states dollars 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 official development assistance to least-developed countries in Bulgaria?
- Official development assistance to least-developed countries in Bulgaria was 17.82 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by 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 millions of constant united states dollars in 2016.
- What is the lowest official development assistance to least-developed countries recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.35 million millions of constant united states dollars 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 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by 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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Net official development assistance (ODA) to LDCs from OECD-DAC countries, by donor countries (millions of constant 2024 United States dollars).