Foreign aid received by income group in Malawi
Malawi: Foreign aid received by income group was 1.60 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received by income group in Malawi, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 1.60 billion constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid received by income group in 2024.
That represents a change of down 9.9% on the previous year and up 59.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received by income group in Malawi peaked at 1.81 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 51.12 million constant 2024 US$, in 1960.
Malawi ranks 30th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 236.67 million constant 2024 US$ | 51.12 million constant 2024 US$ | 406.13 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 281.96 million constant 2024 US$ | 181.58 million constant 2024 US$ | 415.58 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 470.41 million constant 2024 US$ | 323.59 million constant 2024 US$ | 787.53 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 713.16 million constant 2024 US$ | 509.23 million constant 2024 US$ | 889.60 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 770.83 million constant 2024 US$ | 616.10 million constant 2024 US$ | 992.62 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.28 billion constant 2024 US$ | 863.29 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.81 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.55 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.77 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 27 Lebanon 1.72 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 28 Cambodia 1.64 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 29 South Africa 1.61 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 31 Rwanda 1.55 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 32 Burkina Faso 1.49 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 33 Colombia 1.44 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received by income group in Malawi?
- Foreign aid received by income group in Malawi was 1.60 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received by income group recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.81 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received by income group recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.12 million constant 2024 US$ in 1960.
- How does Malawi rank for foreign aid received by income group?
- Malawi ranks 30th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received by income group rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received by income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.