Malawi vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Net ODA received from DAC donors

Malawi
51.6%
in 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa
11.1%
in 2011
Malawi rank
6th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
4th

Net ODA received from DAC donors over time

  • Malawi
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
050100150200196019852011

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 51.6% against 11.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 40.5%.

That makes Malawi's figure about 4.7 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Malawi ahead.

Malawi ranks 6th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 4th of 49 countries.

Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 86.2% 18.6% 67.6% Malawi
1970s 25.7% 12.7% 13.1% Malawi
1980s 41.5% 24.8% 16.7% Malawi
1990s 69.4% 24.2% 45.2% Malawi
2000s 61.0% 14.6% 46.4% Malawi
2010s 44.3% 11.4% 33.0% Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net oda received from dac donors, Malawi or Sub-Saharan Africa?
Malawi, at 51.6% against 11.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2011.
What is the difference in net oda received from dac donors between Malawi and Sub-Saharan Africa?
40.5%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Sub-Saharan Africa?
50 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Malawi and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for net oda received from dac donors?
Malawi ranks 6th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 4th of 49 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a, published as Net ODA received from DAC donors (% of recipient's GDI). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Net ODA received from DAC donors (% of recipient's GDI)
Unit
% of recipient's GDI
Source
Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
55 places, 2,312 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed

Official development assistance and net official aid record the actual international transfer by the donor of financial resources or of goods or services valued at the cost to the donor, less any repayments of loan principal during the same period.