Foreign aid and investments given in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Foreign aid and investments given was 144.23 million in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
144.23 million
Change on year
down 20.8%
World rank
36th
of 42 countries
All-time high
276.84 million
in 2022
All-time low
72.72 million
in 2014
Years of data
6
2013–2024

Foreign aid and investments given in Bulgaria, 2013–2024

50.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M250.0M300.0M2013201820242013: 75.2M2014: 72.7M2021: 111.9M2022: 276.8M2023: 182.0M2024: 144.2M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, foreign aid and investments given in Bulgaria stood at 144.23 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.8% on the previous year and up 98.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid and investments given in Bulgaria peaked at 276.84 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 72.72 million, in 2014.

Bulgaria ranks 36th of 42 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 73.95 million 72.72 million 75.18 million 2
2020s 178.76 million 111.94 million 276.84 million 4

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 33 Slovak Republic 245.94 million compare
  2. 34 Croatia 223.72 million compare
  3. 35 Lithuania 221.02 million compare
  4. 37 Latvia 120.68 million compare
  5. 38 Iceland 110.19 million compare
  6. 39 Thailand 65.76 million compare

See the full ranking of 42 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid and investments given in Bulgaria?
Foreign aid and investments given in Bulgaria was 144.23 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid and investments given recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 276.84 million in 2022.
What is the lowest foreign aid and investments given recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 72.72 million in 2014.
How does Bulgaria rank for foreign aid and investments given?
Bulgaria ranks 36th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid and investments given rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 98.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid and investments given. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid and investments given
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
42 places, 1,683 data points, 1960–2024
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