Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Mali

Mali: Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations was 1.10 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.10 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 16.3%
World rank
43rd
of 178 countries
All-time high
2.10 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2019
All-time low
755,266 constant 2024 US$
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Mali, 1960–2024

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Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Mali is 1.10 billion constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 16.3% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Mali peaked at 2.10 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 755,266 constant 2024 US$, in 1960.

That places Mali 43rd out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 125.80 million constant 2024 US$ 755,266 constant 2024 US$ 223.65 million constant 2024 US$ 10
1970s 394.98 million constant 2024 US$ 162.53 million constant 2024 US$ 604.49 million constant 2024 US$ 10
1980s 794.00 million constant 2024 US$ 593.82 million constant 2024 US$ 1.12 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
1990s 664.95 million constant 2024 US$ 539.23 million constant 2024 US$ 805.23 million constant 2024 US$ 10
2000s 866.09 million constant 2024 US$ 500.35 million constant 2024 US$ 1.14 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
2010s 1.48 billion constant 2024 US$ 1.06 billion constant 2024 US$ 2.10 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
2020s 1.39 billion constant 2024 US$ 1.10 billion constant 2024 US$ 1.76 billion constant 2024 US$ 5

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 40 Niger 1.14 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 41 Benin 1.14 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 42 Philippines 1.13 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 44 Myanmar 1.07 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 45 Sri Lanka 1.06 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 46 Papua New Guinea 1.06 billion constant 2024 US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Mali?
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Mali was 1.10 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 from governments and private foundations recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 2.10 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2019.
What is the lowest foreign aid received from governments and private foundations recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 755,266 constant 2024 US$ in 1960.
How does Mali rank for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations?
Mali ranks 43rd out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid received from governments and private foundations rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mali data come from?
The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 9,847 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

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.