Net ODA received from multilateral donors in Malawi

Malawi: Net ODA received from multilateral donors was 6.2% in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
6.2%
Change on year
down 33.5%
World rank
12th
of 53 countries
All-time high
20.2%
in 1992
All-time low
-0.3%
in 1965
Years of data
49
1962–2011

Net ODA received from multilateral donors in Malawi, 1962–2011

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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 GDP.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 6.2% for net oda received from multilateral donors in 2011.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.5% on the previous year and down 48.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received from multilateral donors in Malawi peaked at 20.2% in 1992 and was at its lowest, -0.3%, in 1965.

Malawi ranks 12th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Net ODA received from multilateral donors (% of GDP) in Malawi, 1962 to 2011.
Year % of GDP Change
1962 0.0%
1964 0.1% +589.6%
1965 -0.3% -335.3%
1966 0.3% -199.7%
1967 0.3% +16.1%
1968 9.7% +3045.2%
1969 2.2% -77.5%
1970 3.7% +71.6%
1971 2.4% -37.0%
1972 2.3% -0.6%
1973 1.7% -27.0%
1974 2.0% +15.9%
1975 2.6% +30.2%
1976 2.3% -10.6%
1977 3.1% +33.7%
1978 4.4% +42.8%
1979 4.7% +6.2%
1980 5.3% +13.4%
1981 4.4% -16.8%
1982 4.7% +6.0%
1983 4.8% +3.7%
1984 10.7% +121.3%
1985 5.3% -50.9%
1986 9.2% +75.5%
1987 8.9% -3.5%
1988 14.0% +56.8%
1989 14.7% +5.3%
1990 15.1% +2.4%
1991 14.2% -5.6%
1992 20.2% +41.8%
1993 16.2% -19.9%
1994 18.2% +12.5%
1995 15.1% -17.1%
1996 10.0% -33.7%
1997 6.4% -35.8%
1998 13.1% +104.9%
1999 12.1% -8.2%
2000 9.8% -18.8%
2001 12.0% +22.4%
2002 5.4% -54.7%
2003 8.5% +57.2%
2004 7.5% -12.5%
2005 8.9% +20.0%
2006 10.0% +12.2%
2007 9.1% -9.3%
2008 11.3% +23.8%
2009 6.6% -41.4%
2010 9.3% +41.2%
2011 6.2% -33.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.8% -0.3% 9.7% 7
1970s 2.9% 1.7% 4.7% 10
1980s 8.2% 4.4% 14.7% 10
1990s 14.1% 6.4% 20.2% 10
2000s 8.9% 5.4% 12.0% 10
2010s 7.8% 6.2% 9.3% 2

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 9 Central African Republic 7.4% compare
  2. 10 Guinea-Bissau 6.8% compare
  3. 11 Togo 6.3% compare
  4. 13 Niger 5.7% compare
  5. 14 Djibouti 5.6% compare
  6. 15 Mauritania 5.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received from multilateral donors in Malawi?
Net oda received from multilateral donors in Malawi was 6.2% 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 multilateral donors recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 20.2% in 1992.
What is the lowest net oda received from multilateral donors recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was -0.3% in 1965.
How does Malawi rank for net oda received from multilateral donors?
Malawi ranks 12th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is net oda received from multilateral donors rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 multilateral donors (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net ODA received from multilateral donors (% of GDP)
Unit
% of 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, 2,610 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.