Personal remittances oda in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Personal remittances oda was 2.01 billion in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
2.01 billion
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
65th
of 193 countries
All-time high
2.14 billion
in 2019
All-time low
41.50 million
in 1996
Years of data
26
1996–2021

Personal remittances oda in Bulgaria, 1996–2021

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B1996200820211996: 41.5M1997: 50.6M1998: 50.7M1999: 42.5M2000: 58.2M2001: 826.2M2002: 1.2B2003: 1.7B2004: 1.7B2005: 1.6B2006: 1.7B2007: 1.7B2008: 1.9B2009: 1.6B2010: 1.3B2011: 1.5B2012: 1.4B2013: 1.7B2014: 1.7B2015: 1.5B2016: 1.6B2017: 2.1B2018: 2.1B2019: 2.1B2020: 2.0B2021: 2.0B

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for personal remittances oda in Bulgaria is 2.01 billion, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 35.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances oda in Bulgaria peaked at 2.14 billion in 2019 and was at its lowest, 41.50 million, in 1996.

That places Bulgaria 65th out of 193 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Personal remittances oda in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Personal remittances oda in Bulgaria, 1996 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1996 41.50 million —
1997 50.60 million +21.9%
1998 50.68 million +0.1%
1999 42.53 million -16.1%
2000 58.24 million +36.9%
2001 826.20 million +1318.7%
2002 1.18 billion +42.5%
2003 1.72 billion +46.0%
2004 1.72 billion +0.2%
2005 1.61 billion -6.4%
2006 1.72 billion +6.4%
2007 1.69 billion -1.3%
2008 1.92 billion +13.3%
2009 1.59 billion -17.0%
2010 1.33 billion -16.3%
2011 1.48 billion +11.3%
2012 1.45 billion -2.3%
2013 1.67 billion +15.1%
2014 1.72 billion +3.1%
2015 1.52 billion -11.3%
2016 1.63 billion +6.9%
2017 2.08 billion +27.7%
2018 2.12 billion +2.0%
2019 2.14 billion +0.6%
2020 1.99 billion -7.0%
2021 2.01 billion +1.3%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 2.01 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 688.87 million, 2.9× the median. (67 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 2.01 billion is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.43 billion, 83% of the median. (49 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Personal remittances oda 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
2001 +1318.7% 58.24 million 826.20 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 46.33 million 41.50 million 50.68 million 4
2000s 1.40 billion 58.24 million 1.92 billion 10
2010s 1.71 billion 1.33 billion 2.14 billion 10
2020s 2.00 billion 1.99 billion 2.01 billion 2

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 62 Vietnam 2.31 billion compare
  2. 63 Nicaragua 2.15 billion compare
  3. 64 Moldova 2.12 billion compare
  4. 66 Ghana 1.96 billion compare
  5. 67 Algeria 1.79 billion compare
  6. 68 Albania 1.72 billion compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances oda in Bulgaria?
Personal remittances oda in Bulgaria was 2.01 billion in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest personal remittances oda recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 2.14 billion in 2019.
What is the lowest personal remittances oda recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 41.50 million in 1996.
How does Bulgaria rank for personal remittances oda?
Bulgaria ranks 65th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
Is personal remittances oda rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.5%. 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 Personal remittances oda. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Personal remittances oda
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,518 data points, 1970–2021
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