Malawi vs South Africa: Foreign aid received by income group
Malawi
1.60 billion
in 2024
South Africa
1.61 billion
in 2024
Malawi rank
30th
South Africa rank
29th
Foreign aid received by income group over time
- Malawi
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.61 billion against 1.60 billion in Malawi, a difference of 7.31 million.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 29th of 171 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 648.47 million | 662.31 million | 13.84 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 770.83 million | 964.71 million | 193.88 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.28 billion | 1.36 billion | 85.91 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.55 billion | 1.36 billion | 186.97 million | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received by income group, Malawi or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.61 billion against 1.60 billion in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received by income group between Malawi and South Africa?
- 7.31 million, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and South Africa?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and South Africa rank globally for foreign aid received by income group?
- Malawi ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 29th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid received by income group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.