Net ODA received from DAC donors in Malawi

Malawi: Net ODA received from DAC donors was 8.0% in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
8.0%
Change on year
down 16.8%
World rank
11th
of 53 countries
All-time high
21.3%
in 1994
All-time low
2.6%
in 1960
Years of data
52
1960–2011

Net ODA received from DAC donors in Malawi, 1960–2011

5101520196019852011

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. Measured in % of recipient's GDP.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 8.0% for net oda received from dac donors in 2011.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.8% on the previous year and down 29.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received from dac donors in Malawi peaked at 21.3% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 1960.

Malawi ranks 11th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.

Net ODA received from DAC donors in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Net ODA received from DAC donors (% of recipient's GDP) in Malawi, 1960 to 2011.
Year % of recipient's GDP Change
1960 2.6%
1961 4.7% +84.7%
1962 6.3% +34.1%
1963 8.6% +36.4%
1964 16.6% +92.5%
1965 15.0% -9.4%
1966 11.9% -20.8%
1967 10.8% -9.1%
1968 9.5% -12.6%
1969 8.2% -13.7%
1970 8.9% +9.2%
1971 6.3% -29.7%
1972 6.6% +4.7%
1973 5.0% -24.5%
1974 5.6% +12.3%
1975 7.7% +37.9%
1976 6.9% -10.2%
1977 6.7% -2.7%
1978 5.9% -11.3%
1979 8.7% +46.1%
1980 6.1% -29.7%
1981 6.6% +8.6%
1982 5.5% -16.9%
1983 4.6% -16.6%
1984 4.3% -6.8%
1985 4.7% +9.2%
1986 7.2% +53.5%
1987 14.4% +100.4%
1988 13.1% -8.6%
1989 11.4% -13.1%
1990 11.5% +0.6%
1991 9.5% -17.5%
1992 11.6% +22.4%
1993 7.7% -33.9%
1994 21.3% +177.6%
1995 15.8% -25.7%
1996 11.6% -26.8%
1997 6.6% -43.3%
1998 11.7% +77.7%
1999 12.9% +10.4%
2000 15.5% +20.5%
2001 11.4% -26.7%
2002 8.5% -25.2%
2003 12.8% +50.9%
2004 11.8% -7.7%
2005 11.9% +0.5%
2006 12.9% +8.4%
2007 11.1% -13.8%
2008 10.2% -8.0%
2009 8.7% -14.7%
2010 9.6% +10.4%
2011 8.0% -16.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 9.4% 2.6% 16.6% 10
1970s 6.8% 5.0% 8.9% 10
1980s 7.8% 4.3% 14.4% 10
1990s 12.0% 6.6% 21.3% 10
2000s 11.5% 8.5% 15.5% 10
2010s 8.8% 8.0% 9.6% 2

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 8 Djibouti 9.3% compare
  2. 9 Rwanda 9.3% compare
  3. 10 Togo 9.1% compare
  4. 12 Mali 7.2% compare
  5. 13 Tanzania, United Republic of 7.0% compare
  6. 14 Ethiopia 6.5% compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received from dac donors in Malawi?
Net oda received from dac donors in Malawi was 8.0% in 2011, according to 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.
What is the highest net oda received from dac donors recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 21.3% in 1994.
What is the lowest net oda received from dac donors recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 1960.
How does Malawi rank for net oda received from dac donors?
Malawi ranks 11th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is net oda received from dac donors rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures 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 part of Net ODA received from DAC donors (% of recipient's GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net ODA received from DAC donors (% of recipient's GDP)
Unit
% of recipient's GDP
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
59 places, 2,602 data points, 1960–2011
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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.