Net official development assistance … Net square kilometre 2023 in Malawi

Malawi: Net official development assistance received (constant 2023 US$), per was 18,366 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
18,366 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 21.4%
World rank
40th
of 168 countries
All-time high
18,701 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre
in 2017
All-time low
968.89 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Net official development assistance received (constant 2023 US$), per in Malawi, 1961–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k196119922023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, net official development assistance received (constant 2023 us$), per in Malawi stood at 18,366 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre.

That represents a change of up 21.4% on the previous year and up 45.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance received (constant 2023 us$), per in Malawi peaked at 18,701 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 968.89 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.

That places Malawi 40th out of 168 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Net official development assistance received (constant 2023 US$), per in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Net official development assistance received (constant 2023 US$), per square kilometre in Malawi, 1961 to 2023.
Year constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre Change
1961 968.89 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre —
1962 1,316 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +35.8%
1963 1,844 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +40.1%
1964 3,464 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +87.9%
1965 3,377 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre -2.5%
1966 2,911 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre -13.8%
1967 2,740 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre -5.9%
1968 4,116 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +50.2%
1969 2,411 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre -41.4%
1970 3,007 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +24.7%
1971 2,360 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre -21.5%
1972 2,491 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +5.5%
1973 1,829 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre -26.5%
1974 2,250 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +23.0%
1975 2,885 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +28.2%
1976 2,826 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre -2.0%
1977 3,259 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +15.3%
1978 3,481 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +6.8%
1979 4,248 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +22.0%
1980 3,742 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre -11.9%
1981 3,811 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +1.8%
1982 3,485 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre -8.5%
1983 3,331 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre -4.4%
1984 5,426 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +62.9%
1985 3,427 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre -36.8%
1986 4,611 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +34.6%
1987 5,407 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +17.3%
1988 7,102 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +31.4%
1989 8,115 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +14.3%
1990 8,480 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +4.5%
1991 9,185 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +8.3%
1992 9,108 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre -0.8%
1993 8,002 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre -12.1%
1994 6,739 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre -15.8%
1995 6,210 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre -7.8%
1996 6,967 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +12.2%
1997 5,260 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre -24.5%
1998 6,709 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +27.6%
1999 6,988 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +4.2%
2000 7,296 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +4.4%
2001 7,163 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre -1.8%
2002 6,346 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre -11.4%
2003 7,509 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +18.3%
2004 6,702 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre -10.7%
2005 7,379 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +10.1%
2006 8,898 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +20.6%
2007 8,767 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre -1.5%
2008 10,228 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +16.7%
2009 9,083 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre -11.2%
2010 10,112 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +11.3%
2011 8,903 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre -11.9%
2012 13,161 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +47.8%
2013 12,595 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre -4.3%
2014 10,347 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre -17.9%
2015 12,925 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +24.9%
2016 15,614 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +20.8%
2017 18,701 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +19.8%
2018 15,232 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre -18.6%
2019 13,876 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre -8.9%
2020 16,978 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +22.4%
2021 12,986 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre -23.5%
2022 15,133 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +16.5%
2023 18,366 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +21.4%

Malawi compared with similar countries

  • Malawi's 18,366 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 4,692 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre, 3.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Malawi's 18,366 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,836 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre, 4.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,572 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre 968.89 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre 4,116 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre 9
1970s 2,864 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre 1,829 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre 4,248 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre 10
1980s 4,846 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre 3,331 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre 8,115 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 7,365 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre 5,260 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre 9,185 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 7,937 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre 6,346 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre 10,228 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 13,147 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre 8,903 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre 18,701 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 15,865 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre 12,986 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre 18,366 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 37 El Salvador 24,074 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 38 British Virgin Islands 23,280 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 39 Singapore 19,990 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 41 East Timor 17,480 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 42 Macao 17,475 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 43 Turks and Caicos Islands 17,338 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance received (constant 2023 us$), per in Malawi?
Net official development assistance received (constant 2023 us$), per in Malawi was 18,366 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net official development assistance received (constant 2023 us$), per recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 18,701 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre in 2017.
What is the lowest net official development assistance received (constant 2023 us$), per recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 968.89 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Malawi rank for net official development assistance received (constant 2023 us$), per?
Malawi ranks 40th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
Is net official development assistance received (constant 2023 us$), per 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net official development assistance received (constant 2023 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Net official development assistance received (constant 2023 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
Net official development assistance received (constant 2023 US$), per square kilometre
Unit
constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
215 places, 11,179 data points, 1961–2023
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Net official development assistance received (constant 2023 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.