Malawi vs Rwanda: Foreign aid received
Malawi
1.60 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Rwanda
1.55 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Malawi rank
30th
Rwanda rank
31st
Foreign aid received over time
- Malawi
- Rwanda
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 1.60 billion constant 2024 US$ against 1.55 billion constant 2024 US$ in Rwanda, a difference of 47.51 million constant 2024 US$.
The two have swapped places 17 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Rwanda ahead.
Malawi ranks 30th and Rwanda ranks 31st of 178 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 6 and Rwanda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 236.67 million constant 2024 US$ | 102.65 million constant 2024 US$ | 134.02 million constant 2024 US$ | Malawi |
| 1970s | 281.96 million constant 2024 US$ | 284.59 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.63 million constant 2024 US$ | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 470.41 million constant 2024 US$ | 466.74 million constant 2024 US$ | 3.67 million constant 2024 US$ | Malawi |
| 1990s | 713.16 million constant 2024 US$ | 662.24 million constant 2024 US$ | 50.92 million constant 2024 US$ | Malawi |
| 2000s | 770.83 million constant 2024 US$ | 729.92 million constant 2024 US$ | 40.91 million constant 2024 US$ | Malawi |
| 2010s | 1.28 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.24 billion constant 2024 US$ | 33.45 million constant 2024 US$ | Malawi |
| 2020s | 1.55 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.47 billion constant 2024 US$ | 81.36 million constant 2024 US$ | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received, Malawi or Rwanda?
- Malawi, at 1.60 billion constant 2024 US$ against 1.55 billion constant 2024 US$ in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received between Malawi and Rwanda?
- 47.51 million constant 2024 US$, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Rwanda?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Rwanda rank globally for foreign aid received?
- Malawi ranks 30th and Rwanda ranks 31st 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.