Benin vs Mali: Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations
Benin
1.14 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Mali
1.10 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Benin rank
41st
Mali rank
43rd
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations over time
- Benin
- Mali
How they compare
Benin currently reports 1.14 billion constant 2024 US$ against 1.10 billion constant 2024 US$ in Mali, a difference of 43.69 million constant 2024 US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Mali ahead.
Benin ranks 41st and Mali ranks 43rd of 178 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 83.65 million constant 2024 US$ | 125.80 million constant 2024 US$ | 42.15 million constant 2024 US$ | Mali |
| 1970s | 179.24 million constant 2024 US$ | 394.98 million constant 2024 US$ | 215.74 million constant 2024 US$ | Mali |
| 1980s | 282.15 million constant 2024 US$ | 794.00 million constant 2024 US$ | 511.86 million constant 2024 US$ | Mali |
| 1990s | 384.90 million constant 2024 US$ | 664.95 million constant 2024 US$ | 280.05 million constant 2024 US$ | Mali |
| 2000s | 512.05 million constant 2024 US$ | 866.09 million constant 2024 US$ | 354.05 million constant 2024 US$ | Mali |
| 2010s | 660.16 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | 817.08 million constant 2024 US$ | Mali |
| 2020s | 1.04 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.39 billion constant 2024 US$ | 349.16 million constant 2024 US$ | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, Benin or Mali?
- Benin, at 1.14 billion constant 2024 US$ against 1.10 billion constant 2024 US$ in Mali as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received from governments and private foundations between Benin and Mali?
- 43.69 million constant 2024 US$, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Mali?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Mali rank globally for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations?
- Benin ranks 41st and Mali ranks 43rd of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations. 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.