Net ODA received in Malawi

Malawi: Net ODA received was 13.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
13.1%
Change on year
up 15.5%
World rank
20th
of 162 countries
All-time high
27.4%
in 1994
All-time low
6.5%
in 1983
Years of data
44
1980–2023

Net ODA received in Malawi, 1980–2023

5101520251980200120231980: 7.8 % of GNI1981: 7.6 % of GNI1982: 7 % of GNI1983: 6.5 % of GNI1984: 10.3 % of GNI1985: 6.8 % of GNI1986: 11.3 % of GNI1987: 16 % of GNI1988: 18.7 % of GNI1989: 18 % of GNI1990: 18.3 % of GNI1991: 17.1 % of GNI1992: 22.1 % of GNI1993: 16.5 % of GNI1994: 27.4 % of GNI1995: 21.4 % of GNI1996: 14.8 % of GNI1997: 8.9 % of GNI1998: 17.3 % of GNI1999: 17.5 % of GNI2000: 17.8 % of GNI2001: 16.7 % of GNI2002: 7.5 % of GNI2003: 11.2 % of GNI2004: 10.1 % of GNI2005: 10.9 % of GNI2006: 12.5 % of GNI2007: 11.9 % of GNI2008: 12 % of GNI2009: 8.6 % of GNI2010: 8.8 % of GNI2011: 6.9 % of GNI2012: 13.6 % of GNI2013: 14.4 % of GNI2014: 10.8 % of GNI2015: 11.7 % of GNI2016: 15.7 % of GNI2017: 17.4 % of GNI2018: 13.4 % of GNI2019: 10.8 % of GNI2020: 12.7 % of GNI2021: 9.9 % of GNI2022: 11.4 % of GNI2023: 13.1 % of GNI

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for net oda received in Malawi is 13.1%, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 15.5% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received in Malawi peaked at 27.4% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 1983.

Malawi ranks 20th of 162 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 11.0% 6.5% 18.7% 10
1990s 18.1% 8.9% 27.4% 10
2000s 11.9% 7.5% 17.8% 10
2010s 12.3% 6.9% 17.4% 10
2020s 11.8% 9.9% 13.1% 4

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 17 Gambia 14.6% compare
  2. 18 Nauru 14.5% compare
  3. 19 Liberia 13.9% compare
  4. 21 Vanuatu 11.6% compare
  5. 22 Sao Tome and Principe 11.5% compare
  6. 23 Samoa 11.3% compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received in Malawi?
Net oda received in Malawi was 13.1% in 2023, 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 27.4% in 1994.
What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 1983.
How does Malawi rank for net oda received?
Malawi ranks 20th out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
Is net oda received rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. 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 GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net ODA received (% of GNI)
Unit
% of GNI
Source
Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 10,189 data points, 1960–2023
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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).