Burkina Faso vs Malawi: Foreign aid received
Foreign aid received over time
- Burkina Faso
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 1.60 billion constant 2024 US$ against 1.49 billion constant 2024 US$ in Burkina Faso, a difference of 105.74 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Malawi ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 32nd and Malawi ranks 30th of 178 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 4 and Malawi in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 101.98 million constant 2024 US$ | 236.67 million constant 2024 US$ | 134.69 million constant 2024 US$ | Malawi |
| 1970s | 351.71 million constant 2024 US$ | 281.96 million constant 2024 US$ | 69.75 million constant 2024 US$ | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 562.37 million constant 2024 US$ | 470.41 million constant 2024 US$ | 91.96 million constant 2024 US$ | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 639.89 million constant 2024 US$ | 713.16 million constant 2024 US$ | 73.28 million constant 2024 US$ | Malawi |
| 2000s | 868.12 million constant 2024 US$ | 770.83 million constant 2024 US$ | 97.29 million constant 2024 US$ | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 1.16 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.28 billion constant 2024 US$ | 113.53 million constant 2024 US$ | Malawi |
| 2020s | 1.62 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.55 billion constant 2024 US$ | 71.75 million constant 2024 US$ | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received, Burkina Faso or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 1.60 billion constant 2024 US$ against 1.49 billion constant 2024 US$ in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received between Burkina Faso and Malawi?
- 105.74 million constant 2024 US$, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Malawi?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Malawi rank globally for foreign aid received?
- Burkina Faso ranks 32nd and Malawi ranks 30th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid received. 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 (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.