Net ODA received in Malawi

Malawi: Net ODA received was 14.5% in 2011. β–² Rising

Latest (2011)
14.5%
Change on year
down 25.1%
World rank
10th
of 52 countries
All-time high
41.3%
in 1994
All-time low
2.6%
in 1960
Years of data
52
1960–2011

Net ODA received in Malawi, 1960–2011

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Source: Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and World Bank GNI estimates. Measured in % of GNP.

Analysis

In 2011, net oda received in Malawi stood at 14.5%.

That represents a change of down 25.1% on the previous year and down 40.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received in Malawi peaked at 41.3% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 1960.

That places Malawi 10th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 11.0% 2.6% 19.8% 10
1970s 9.9% 6.6% 14.3% 10
1980s 16.8% 10.0% 28.3% 10
1990s 27.0% 13.1% 41.3% 10
2000s 20.9% 14.4% 26.1% 10
2010s 17.0% 14.5% 19.4% 2

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 7 Gambia 15.6% compare
  2. 8 Togo 15.5% compare
  3. 9 Djibouti 14.9% compare
  4. 11 Sierra Leone 14.5% compare
  5. 12 Cabo Verde 13.3% compare
  6. 13 Central African Republic 12.4% compare

See the full ranking of 58 places β†’

More external debt data for Malawi

All data for Malawi β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received in Malawi?
Net oda received in Malawi was 14.5% in 2011, according to Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and World Bank GNI estimates.
What is the highest net oda received recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 41.3% in 1994.
What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 1960.
How does Malawi rank for net oda received?
Malawi ranks 10th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
Is net oda received rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.2%. 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, and World Bank GNI estimates, published as part of Net ODA received (% of GNP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net ODA received (% of GNP)
Unit
% of GNP
Source
Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and World Bank GNI estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 2,528 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed

Aid includes both official development assistance (ODA) and official aid. Ratios are computed using values in U.S. dollars converted at official exchange rates.