Mali vs South Africa: Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans

Mali
1.12 billion
in 2024
South Africa
1.03 billion
in 2024
Mali rank
29th
South Africa rank
32nd

Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans over time

  • Mali
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Mali currently reports 1.12 billion against 1.03 billion in South Africa, a difference of 85.52 million.

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 617.97 million 127.36 million South Africa
2000s 992.58 million 901.05 million 91.53 million Mali
2010s 1.21 billion 1.14 billion 75.42 million Mali
2020s 1.26 billion 1.15 billion 116.07 million 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 against 1.03 billion 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, 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?
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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Indicator
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 9,817 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed