Foreign aid received by income group, per square kilometre in Malawi
Malawi: Foreign aid received by income group, per square kilometre was 18,818 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
18,818 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 21.3%
World rank
40th
of 168 countries
All-time high
19,238 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2017
All-time low
1,036 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Foreign aid received by income group, per square kilometre in Malawi, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 18,818 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre for foreign aid received by income group, per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is up 21.3% on the previous year and up 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received by income group, per square kilometre in Malawi peaked at 19,238 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,036 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Malawi 40th out of 168 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received by income group, per square kilometre in Malawi, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,036 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,406 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 1963 | 1,971 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +40.1% |
| 1964 | 3,695 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +87.5% |
| 1965 | 3,599 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 3,092 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 1967 | 2,909 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1968 | 4,308 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +48.1% |
| 1969 | 2,545 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -40.9% |
| 1970 | 3,158 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1971 | 2,476 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -21.6% |
| 1972 | 2,620 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 1,926 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -26.5% |
| 1974 | 2,358 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1975 | 3,008 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1976 | 2,954 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 3,390 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1978 | 3,608 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 4,408 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1980 | 3,860 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 1981 | 3,936 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 3,603 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1983 | 3,432 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 5,578 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +62.5% |
| 1985 | 3,535 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -36.6% |
| 1986 | 4,739 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 1987 | 5,551 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1988 | 7,307 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 1989 | 8,353 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1990 | 8,705 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 9,436 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1992 | 9,355 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 8,210 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1994 | 6,899 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 1995 | 6,382 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 7,174 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1997 | 5,401 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -24.7% |
| 1998 | 6,881 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 1999 | 7,201 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 7,539 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 7,392 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 6,535 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 2003 | 7,736 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2004 | 6,917 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2005 | 7,592 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 9,173 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2007 | 9,011 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 10,528 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2009 | 9,337 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 10,414 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 9,157 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 2012 | 13,562 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +48.1% |
| 2013 | 12,959 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 10,617 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -18.1% |
| 2015 | 13,290 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 2016 | 16,077 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2017 | 19,238 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2018 | 15,680 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -18.5% |
| 2019 | 14,263 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 17,460 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 2021 | 13,337 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -23.6% |
| 2022 | 15,516 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2023 | 18,818 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 18,818 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 4,798 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, 3.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 18,818 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,937 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, 4.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,729 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,036 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 4,308 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,991 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,926 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 4,408 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,989 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 3,432 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 8,353 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,564 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 5,401 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 9,436 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,176 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 6,535 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10,528 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,526 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 9,157 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 19,238 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,283 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 13,337 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 18,818 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 37 British Virgin Islands 24,898 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 38 El Salvador 24,437 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 39 Singapore 19,431 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 41 Turks and Caicos Islands 17,855 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 42 East Timor 17,771 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 43 Macao 17,558 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
More reference data data for Malawi
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1596 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3426 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5353 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.87 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received by income group, per square kilometre in Malawi?
- Foreign aid received by income group, per square kilometre in Malawi was 18,818 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign aid received by income group, per square kilometre recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 19,238 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received by income group, per square kilometre recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,036 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Malawi rank for foreign aid received by income group, per square kilometre?
- Malawi ranks 40th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign aid received by income group, per square kilometre rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.2%. 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 by income group, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign aid received by income group divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign aid received by income group ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Foreign aid received by income group OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Foreign aid received by income group divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.