Mali vs South Africa: Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans
Mali
1.12 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2024
South Africa
1.03 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Mali rank
29th
South Africa rank
32nd
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans over time
- Mali
- South Africa
How they compare
Mali currently reports 1.12 billion constant 2024 US$ against 1.03 billion constant 2024 US$ in South Africa, a difference of 85.52 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Mali ahead.
Mali ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 178 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 490.61 million constant 2024 US$ | 617.97 million constant 2024 US$ | 127.36 million constant 2024 US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 992.58 million constant 2024 US$ | 901.05 million constant 2024 US$ | 91.53 million constant 2024 US$ | Mali |
| 2010s | 1.21 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.14 billion constant 2024 US$ | 75.42 million constant 2024 US$ | Mali |
| 2020s | 1.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.15 billion constant 2024 US$ | 116.07 million constant 2024 US$ | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, Mali or South Africa?
- Mali, at 1.12 billion constant 2024 US$ against 1.03 billion constant 2024 US$ in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans between Mali and South Africa?
- 85.52 million constant 2024 US$, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and South Africa?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Mali and South Africa rank globally for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans?
- Mali ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Official development assistance component that represents grants. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.