Foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Malawi
Malawi: Foreign aid received, annual growth rate was -9.89 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-9.89 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 146.5%
World rank
107th
of 178 countries
All-time high
91 % change on previous year
in 1961
All-time low
-40.91 % change on previous year
in 1969
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Malawi, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Malawi stood at -9.89 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 146.5% on the previous year and up 45.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Malawi peaked at 91 % change on previous year in 1961 and was at its lowest, -40.91 % change on previous year, in 1969.
That places Malawi 107th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 91 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 35.8 % change on previous year | -60.7% |
| 1963 | 40.14 % change on previous year | +12.1% |
| 1964 | 87.47 % change on previous year | +117.9% |
| 1965 | -2.61 % change on previous year | -103.0% |
| 1966 | -14.09 % change on previous year | +440.3% |
| 1967 | -5.92 % change on previous year | -58.0% |
| 1968 | 48.1 % change on previous year | -912.6% |
| 1969 | -40.91 % change on previous year | -185.1% |
| 1970 | 24.07 % change on previous year | -158.8% |
| 1971 | -21.61 % change on previous year | -189.8% |
| 1972 | 5.84 % change on previous year | -127.0% |
| 1973 | -26.5 % change on previous year | -553.5% |
| 1974 | 22.45 % change on previous year | -184.7% |
| 1975 | 27.54 % change on previous year | +22.7% |
| 1976 | -1.8 % change on previous year | -106.5% |
| 1977 | 14.76 % change on previous year | -920.8% |
| 1978 | 6.44 % change on previous year | -56.3% |
| 1979 | 22.16 % change on previous year | +244.0% |
| 1980 | -12.42 % change on previous year | -156.0% |
| 1981 | 1.95 % change on previous year | -115.7% |
| 1982 | -8.47 % change on previous year | -533.2% |
| 1983 | -4.73 % change on previous year | -44.1% |
| 1984 | 62.51 % change on previous year | -1421.9% |
| 1985 | -36.62 % change on previous year | -158.6% |
| 1986 | 34.04 % change on previous year | -193.0% |
| 1987 | 17.15 % change on previous year | -49.6% |
| 1988 | 31.63 % change on previous year | +84.5% |
| 1989 | 14.31 % change on previous year | -54.8% |
| 1990 | 4.21 % change on previous year | -70.6% |
| 1991 | 8.39 % change on previous year | +99.2% |
| 1992 | -0.8524 % change on previous year | -110.2% |
| 1993 | -12.25 % change on previous year | +1336.7% |
| 1994 | -15.96 % change on previous year | +30.3% |
| 1995 | -7.5 % change on previous year | -53.0% |
| 1996 | 12.41 % change on previous year | -265.4% |
| 1997 | -24.71 % change on previous year | -299.1% |
| 1998 | 27.4 % change on previous year | -210.9% |
| 1999 | 4.65 % change on previous year | -83.0% |
| 2000 | 4.69 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2001 | -1.94 % change on previous year | -141.3% |
| 2002 | -11.6 % change on previous year | +498.5% |
| 2003 | 18.38 % change on previous year | -258.4% |
| 2004 | -10.58 % change on previous year | -157.6% |
| 2005 | 9.74 % change on previous year | -192.1% |
| 2006 | 20.83 % change on previous year | +113.7% |
| 2007 | -1.76 % change on previous year | -108.5% |
| 2008 | 16.84 % change on previous year | -1054.9% |
| 2009 | -11.32 % change on previous year | -167.2% |
| 2010 | 11.53 % change on previous year | -201.9% |
| 2011 | -12.07 % change on previous year | -204.7% |
| 2012 | 48.11 % change on previous year | -498.6% |
| 2013 | -4.44 % change on previous year | -109.2% |
| 2014 | -18.08 % change on previous year | +306.8% |
| 2015 | 25.18 % change on previous year | -239.3% |
| 2016 | 20.98 % change on previous year | -16.7% |
| 2017 | 19.66 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 2018 | -18.49 % change on previous year | -194.1% |
| 2019 | -9.04 % change on previous year | -51.1% |
| 2020 | 22.42 % change on previous year | -348.0% |
| 2021 | -23.62 % change on previous year | -205.3% |
| 2022 | 16.34 % change on previous year | -169.2% |
| 2023 | 21.28 % change on previous year | +30.2% |
| 2024 | -9.89 % change on previous year | -146.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26.55 % change on previous year | -40.91 % change on previous year | 91 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.34 % change on previous year | -26.5 % change on previous year | 27.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.94 % change on previous year | -36.62 % change on previous year | 62.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.4207 % change on previous year | -24.71 % change on previous year | 27.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.33 % change on previous year | -11.6 % change on previous year | 20.83 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.33 % change on previous year | -18.49 % change on previous year | 48.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.31 % change on previous year | -23.62 % change on previous year | 22.42 % change on previous year | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Malawi?
- Foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Malawi was -9.89 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign aid received, annual growth rate recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 91 % change on previous year in 1961.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received, annual growth rate recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -40.91 % change on previous year in 1969.
- How does Malawi rank for foreign aid received, annual growth rate?
- Malawi ranks 107th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received, annual growth rate rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign aid received, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign aid received. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Foreign aid received OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign aid received. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.