Net official development assistance received per capita in Malawi

Malawi: Net official development assistance received per capita was 51.9 current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
51.9 current US$
Change on year
down 24.4%
World rank
36th
of 53 countries
All-time high
68.64 current US$
in 2010
All-time low
1.18 current US$
in 1960
Years of data
52
1960–2011

Net official development assistance received per capita in Malawi, 1960–2011

0204060196019852011

Source: Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and World Bank population estimates. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2011, net official development assistance received per capita in Malawi stood at 51.9 current US$.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.4% on the previous year and up 46.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance received per capita in Malawi peaked at 68.64 current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.18 current US$, in 1960.

Malawi ranks 36th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6 current US$ 1.18 current US$ 10.95 current US$ 10
1970s 11.35 current US$ 5.96 current US$ 23.36 current US$ 10
1980s 26.99 current US$ 15.47 current US$ 46.1 current US$ 10
1990s 47.74 current US$ 33.33 current US$ 59.6 current US$ 10
2000s 46.4 current US$ 31.96 current US$ 65.95 current US$ 10
2010s 60.27 current US$ 51.9 current US$ 68.64 current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 33 Burkina Faso 58.35 current US$ compare
  2. 34 Zimbabwe 56.31 current US$ compare
  3. 35 Tanzania 52.9 current US$ compare
  4. 37 Gabon 49.29 current US$ compare
  5. 38 Uganda 45.79 current US$ compare
  6. 39 Ethiopia 41.77 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance received per capita in Malawi?
Net official development assistance received per capita in Malawi was 51.9 current US$ in 2011, according to Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and World Bank population estimates.
What is the highest net official development assistance received per capita recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 68.64 current US$ in 2010.
What is the lowest net official development assistance received per capita recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 1.18 current US$ in 1960.
How does Malawi rank for net official development assistance received per capita?
Malawi ranks 36th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is net official development assistance received per capita rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.2%. 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, and World Bank population estimates, published as part of Net official development assistance received per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Net official development assistance received per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and World Bank population estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 2,932 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed

Aid per capita includes both official development assistance (ODA) and official aid, and is calculated by dividing total aid by the midyear population estimate.