04_Official bilateral loans, aid loans in Malawi

Malawi: 04_Official bilateral loans, aid loans was 1.00 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.00 million
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
125th
of 132 countries
All-time high
267.00 million
in 2004
All-time low
1.00 million
in 2018
Years of data
20
2004–2023

04_Official bilateral loans, aid loans in Malawi, 2004–2023

0100.0M200.0M300.0M2004201320232004: 267.0M2005: 219.0M2006: 217.0M2007: 15.0M2008: 10.0M2009: 11.0M2010: 9.0M2011: 10.0M2012: 10.0M2013: 2.0M2014: 2.0M2015: 2.0M2016: 2.0M2017: 2.0M2018: 1.0M2019: 1.0M2020: 1.0M2021: 1.0M2022: 1.0M2023: 1.0M

Source: OECD.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 1.00 million for 04_official bilateral loans, aid loans in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of down 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 04_official bilateral loans, aid loans in Malawi peaked at 267.00 million in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million, in 2018.

Malawi ranks 125th of 132 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

04_Official bilateral loans, aid loans in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for 04_Official bilateral loans, aid loans in Malawi, 2004 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2004 267.00 million —
2005 219.00 million -18.0%
2006 217.00 million -0.9%
2007 15.00 million -93.1%
2008 10.00 million -33.3%
2009 11.00 million +10.0%
2010 9.00 million -18.2%
2011 10.00 million +11.1%
2012 10.00 million +0.0%
2013 2.00 million -80.0%
2014 2.00 million +0.0%
2015 2.00 million +0.0%
2016 2.00 million +0.0%
2017 2.00 million +0.0%
2018 1.00 million -50.0%
2019 1.00 million +0.0%
2020 1.00 million +0.0%
2021 1.00 million +0.0%
2022 1.00 million +0.0%
2023 1.00 million +0.0%

Malawi compared with similar countries

  • Malawi's 1.00 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 109.00 million, 1% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Malawi's 1.00 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 244.00 million, 0% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 123.17 million 10.00 million 267.00 million 6
2010s 4.10 million 1.00 million 10.00 million 10
2020s 1.00 million 1.00 million 1.00 million 4

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 122 Guyana 2.00 million compare
  2. 122 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2.00 million compare
  3. 122 Saint Lucia 2.00 million compare
  4. 125 Comoros 1.00 million compare
  5. 125 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.00 million compare
  6. 125 Trinidad and Tobago 1.00 million compare

See the full ranking of 132 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 04_official bilateral loans, aid loans in Malawi?
04_official bilateral loans, aid loans in Malawi was 1.00 million in 2023, according to OECD.
What is the highest 04_official bilateral loans, aid loans recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 267.00 million in 2004.
What is the lowest 04_official bilateral loans, aid loans recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million in 2018.
How does Malawi rank for 04_official bilateral loans, aid loans?
Malawi ranks 125th out of 132 countries with data for 2023.
Is 04_official bilateral loans, aid loans rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from OECD, published as part of 04_Official bilateral loans, aid loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
04_Official bilateral loans, aid loans
Source
OECD
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
132 places, 2,428 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

Aid loans cover Official Development Assistance (ODA) loans. ODA loans are concessional loans provided by the official sector to countries and territories on the DAC List of ODA Recipients.