Malawi vs South Africa: Foreign aid received net
Malawi
1.60 billion
in 2024
South Africa
1.61 billion
in 2024
Malawi rank
30th
South Africa rank
29th
Foreign aid received net 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 178 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 net, 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 net 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 net?
- Malawi ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 29th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid received net. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.