Net official development assistance and official aid received in Malawi
Malawi: Net official development assistance and official aid received was 1.73 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.73 billion constant 2023 US$
Change on year
up 21.4%
World rank
26th
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.76 billion constant 2023 US$
in 2017
All-time low
47.82 million constant 2023 US$
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Net official development assistance and official aid received in Malawi, 1960–2023
Source: Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2023 US$.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 1.73 billion constant 2023 US$ for net official development assistance and official aid received in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.4% on the previous year and up 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance and official aid received in Malawi peaked at 1.76 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 47.82 million constant 2023 US$, in 1960.
Malawi ranks 26th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net official development assistance and official aid received in Malawi, year by year
| Year | constant 2023 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 47.82 million constant 2023 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 91.35 million constant 2023 US$ | +91.0% |
| 1962 | 124.06 million constant 2023 US$ | +35.8% |
| 1963 | 173.86 million constant 2023 US$ | +40.1% |
| 1964 | 326.61 million constant 2023 US$ | +87.9% |
| 1965 | 318.41 million constant 2023 US$ | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 274.48 million constant 2023 US$ | -13.8% |
| 1967 | 258.31 million constant 2023 US$ | -5.9% |
| 1968 | 388.02 million constant 2023 US$ | +50.2% |
| 1969 | 227.28 million constant 2023 US$ | -41.4% |
| 1970 | 283.50 million constant 2023 US$ | +24.7% |
| 1971 | 222.53 million constant 2023 US$ | -21.5% |
| 1972 | 234.82 million constant 2023 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 172.48 million constant 2023 US$ | -26.5% |
| 1974 | 212.13 million constant 2023 US$ | +23.0% |
| 1975 | 271.98 million constant 2023 US$ | +28.2% |
| 1976 | 266.44 million constant 2023 US$ | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 307.30 million constant 2023 US$ | +15.3% |
| 1978 | 328.16 million constant 2023 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1979 | 400.48 million constant 2023 US$ | +22.0% |
| 1980 | 352.82 million constant 2023 US$ | -11.9% |
| 1981 | 359.33 million constant 2023 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 328.61 million constant 2023 US$ | -8.5% |
| 1983 | 314.03 million constant 2023 US$ | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 511.61 million constant 2023 US$ | +62.9% |
| 1985 | 323.11 million constant 2023 US$ | -36.8% |
| 1986 | 434.75 million constant 2023 US$ | +34.6% |
| 1987 | 509.78 million constant 2023 US$ | +17.3% |
| 1988 | 669.62 million constant 2023 US$ | +31.4% |
| 1989 | 765.09 million constant 2023 US$ | +14.3% |
| 1990 | 799.53 million constant 2023 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 865.99 million constant 2023 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 858.71 million constant 2023 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 754.43 million constant 2023 US$ | -12.1% |
| 1994 | 635.38 million constant 2023 US$ | -15.8% |
| 1995 | 585.52 million constant 2023 US$ | -7.8% |
| 1996 | 656.80 million constant 2023 US$ | +12.2% |
| 1997 | 495.91 million constant 2023 US$ | -24.5% |
| 1998 | 632.54 million constant 2023 US$ | +27.6% |
| 1999 | 658.83 million constant 2023 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 687.86 million constant 2023 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 675.32 million constant 2023 US$ | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 598.26 million constant 2023 US$ | -11.4% |
| 2003 | 707.93 million constant 2023 US$ | +18.3% |
| 2004 | 631.88 million constant 2023 US$ | -10.7% |
| 2005 | 695.70 million constant 2023 US$ | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 838.87 million constant 2023 US$ | +20.6% |
| 2007 | 826.56 million constant 2023 US$ | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 964.29 million constant 2023 US$ | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 856.32 million constant 2023 US$ | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 953.31 million constant 2023 US$ | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 839.41 million constant 2023 US$ | -11.9% |
| 2012 | 1.24 billion constant 2023 US$ | +47.8% |
| 2013 | 1.19 billion constant 2023 US$ | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 975.48 million constant 2023 US$ | -17.9% |
| 2015 | 1.22 billion constant 2023 US$ | +24.9% |
| 2016 | 1.47 billion constant 2023 US$ | +20.8% |
| 2017 | 1.76 billion constant 2023 US$ | +19.8% |
| 2018 | 1.44 billion constant 2023 US$ | -18.6% |
| 2019 | 1.31 billion constant 2023 US$ | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 1.60 billion constant 2023 US$ | +22.4% |
| 2021 | 1.22 billion constant 2023 US$ | -23.5% |
| 2022 | 1.43 billion constant 2023 US$ | +16.5% |
| 2023 | 1.73 billion constant 2023 US$ | +21.4% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 1.73 billion constant 2023 US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.39 billion constant 2023 US$, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 1.73 billion constant 2023 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 865.90 million constant 2023 US$, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 223.02 million constant 2023 US$ | 47.82 million constant 2023 US$ | 388.02 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 269.98 million constant 2023 US$ | 172.48 million constant 2023 US$ | 400.48 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 456.88 million constant 2023 US$ | 314.03 million constant 2023 US$ | 765.09 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 694.36 million constant 2023 US$ | 495.91 million constant 2023 US$ | 865.99 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 748.30 million constant 2023 US$ | 598.26 million constant 2023 US$ | 964.29 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.24 billion constant 2023 US$ | 839.41 million constant 2023 US$ | 1.76 billion constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.50 billion constant 2023 US$ | 1.22 billion constant 2023 US$ | 1.73 billion constant 2023 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 23 South Sudan 1.79 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
- 24 Russia 1.76 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
- 25 Lebanon 1.75 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
- 27 Cambodia 1.58 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
- 28 Ghana 1.57 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
- 29 Turkey 1.55 billion constant 2023 US$ 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 net official development assistance and official aid received in Malawi?
- Net official development assistance and official aid received in Malawi was 1.73 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2023, according to Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.76 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.82 million constant 2023 US$ in 1960.
- How does Malawi rank for net official development assistance and official aid received?
- Malawi ranks 26th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net official development assistance and official aid received rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net official development assistance and official aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net official development assistance, expressed in US dollars and adjusted for inflation.