Net ODA received in Malawi

Malawi: Net ODA received was 54.7% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
54.7%
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
14th
of 119 countries
All-time high
128.3%
in 2017
All-time low
54.7%
in 2022
Years of data
14
2009–2022

Net ODA received in Malawi, 2009–2022

0501001502009201520222009: 54.7 % of central government expense2010: 68.7 % of central government expense2011: 54.7 % of central government expense2012: 112.4 % of central government expense2013: 108.5 % of central government expense2014: 75.2 % of central government expense2015: 88.2 % of central government expense2016: 127.3 % of central government expense2017: 128.3 % of central government expense2018: 86.8 % of central government expense2019: 71.7 % of central government expense2020: 75 % of central government expense2021: 55.7 % of central government expense2022: 54.7 % of central government expense

Source: Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in % of central government expense.

Analysis

In 2022, net oda received in Malawi stood at 54.7%. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 51.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received in Malawi peaked at 128.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 54.7%, in 2022.

That places Malawi 14th out of 119 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Net ODA received in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Net ODA received (% of central government expense) in Malawi, 2009 to 2022.
Year % of central government expense Change
2009 54.7%
2010 68.7% +25.5%
2011 54.7% -20.4%
2012 112.4% +105.5%
2013 108.5% -3.5%
2014 75.2% -30.7%
2015 88.2% +17.3%
2016 127.3% +44.3%
2017 128.3% +0.8%
2018 86.8% -32.4%
2019 71.7% -17.3%
2020 75.0% +4.5%
2021 55.7% -25.7%
2022 54.7% -1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 54.7% 54.7% 54.7% 1
2010s 92.2% 54.7% 128.3% 10
2020s 61.8% 54.7% 75.0% 3

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 11 Mali 61.9% compare
  2. 12 Solomon Islands 59.8% compare
  3. 13 Guinea-Bissau 58.5% compare
  4. 15 Mozambique 52.4% compare
  5. 16 Rwanda 52.1% compare
  6. 17 Afghanistan 51.8% compare

See the full ranking of 119 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received in Malawi?
Net oda received in Malawi was 54.7% in 2022, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
What is the highest net oda received recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 128.3% in 2017.
What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 54.7% in 2022.
How does Malawi rank for net oda received?
Malawi ranks 14th out of 119 countries with data for 2022.
Is net oda received rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as part of Net ODA received (% of central government expense). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net ODA received (% of central government expense)
Unit
% of central government expense
Source
Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
119 places, 2,641 data points, 1972–2023
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Net official development assistance (ODA) consists of disbursements of loans made on concessional terms (net of repayments of principal) and grants by official agencies of the members of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC), by multilateral institutions, and by non-DAC countries to promote economic development and welfare in countries and territories in the DAC list of ODA recipients. It includes loans with a grant element of at least 25 percent (calculated at a rate of discount of 10 percent).