Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for in Malawi
Malawi: Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for was 267.55 million constant US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
267.55 million constant US$
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
50th
of 169 countries
All-time high
301.07 million constant US$
in 2023
All-time low
50.4 million constant US$
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for in Malawi, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million constant US$.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 267.55 million constant US$ for total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for in 2024.
That represents a change of down 11.1% on the previous year and up 116.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for in Malawi peaked at 301.07 million constant US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 50.4 million constant US$, in 2001.
That places Malawi 50th out of 169 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for in Malawi, year by year
| Year | million constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 131.74 million constant US$ | — |
| 2001 | 50.4 million constant US$ | -61.7% |
| 2002 | 60.07 million constant US$ | +19.2% |
| 2003 | 95.26 million constant US$ | +58.6% |
| 2004 | 62.52 million constant US$ | -34.4% |
| 2005 | 89.26 million constant US$ | +42.8% |
| 2006 | 124.53 million constant US$ | +39.5% |
| 2007 | 111.54 million constant US$ | -10.4% |
| 2008 | 85.53 million constant US$ | -23.3% |
| 2009 | 104.85 million constant US$ | +22.6% |
| 2010 | 117.53 million constant US$ | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 72.24 million constant US$ | -38.5% |
| 2012 | 112.53 million constant US$ | +55.8% |
| 2013 | 129.52 million constant US$ | +15.1% |
| 2014 | 123.59 million constant US$ | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 196.07 million constant US$ | +58.6% |
| 2016 | 156.66 million constant US$ | -20.1% |
| 2017 | 206.75 million constant US$ | +32.0% |
| 2018 | 159.44 million constant US$ | -22.9% |
| 2019 | 147.98 million constant US$ | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 173.38 million constant US$ | +17.2% |
| 2021 | 176.37 million constant US$ | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 204.88 million constant US$ | +16.2% |
| 2023 | 301.07 million constant US$ | +46.9% |
| 2024 | 267.55 million constant US$ | -11.1% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 267.55 million constant US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 146.21 million constant US$, 1.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 267.55 million constant US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 139.49 million constant US$, 1.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.57 million constant US$ | 50.4 million constant US$ | 131.74 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 142.23 million constant US$ | 72.24 million constant US$ | 206.75 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 224.65 million constant US$ | 173.38 million constant US$ | 301.07 million constant US$ | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for in Malawi?
- Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for in Malawi was 267.55 million constant US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 301.07 million constant US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.4 million constant US$ in 2001.
- How does Malawi rank for total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for?
- Malawi ranks 50th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for technical cooperation (millions of 2024 United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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