Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Total official development assistance to medical research and basic was 197.45 million constant US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Afghanistan, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million constant US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Afghanistan is 197.45 million constant US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Afghanistan peaked at 344.22 million constant US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7.86 million constant US$, in 2000.
That places Afghanistan 16th out of 162 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | million constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.86 million constant US$ | — |
| 2001 | 27.76 million constant US$ | +253.3% |
| 2002 | 23.77 million constant US$ | -14.4% |
| 2003 | 28.61 million constant US$ | +20.3% |
| 2004 | 101.31 million constant US$ | +254.2% |
| 2005 | 184.99 million constant US$ | +82.6% |
| 2006 | 187.61 million constant US$ | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 273.61 million constant US$ | +45.8% |
| 2008 | 228.71 million constant US$ | -16.4% |
| 2009 | 227.04 million constant US$ | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 146.6 million constant US$ | -35.4% |
| 2011 | 157.46 million constant US$ | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 165.01 million constant US$ | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 258.8 million constant US$ | +56.8% |
| 2014 | 278.74 million constant US$ | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 198.51 million constant US$ | -28.8% |
| 2016 | 233.86 million constant US$ | +17.8% |
| 2017 | 234.34 million constant US$ | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 266.96 million constant US$ | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 268.84 million constant US$ | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 264.86 million constant US$ | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 182.36 million constant US$ | -31.2% |
| 2022 | 344.22 million constant US$ | +88.8% |
| 2023 | 203.29 million constant US$ | -40.9% |
| 2024 | 197.45 million constant US$ | -2.9% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 197.45 million constant US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 127.96 million constant US$, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 197.45 million constant US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 32.59 million constant US$, 6.1× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +254.2% | 28.61 million constant US$ | 101.31 million constant US$ |
| 2001 | +253.3% | 7.86 million constant US$ | 27.76 million constant US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 129.13 million constant US$ | 7.86 million constant US$ | 273.61 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 220.91 million constant US$ | 146.6 million constant US$ | 278.74 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 238.44 million constant US$ | 182.36 million constant US$ | 344.22 million constant US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 13 Mozambique 233.43 million constant US$ compare
- 14 India 232.35 million constant US$ compare
- 15 Malawi 209.63 million constant US$ compare
- 17 Côte d'Ivoire 183.8 million constant US$ compare
- 17 Cote d'Ivoire 183.8 million constant US$ compare
- 19 Ghana 182.83 million constant US$ compare
More health data for Afghanistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 14,735 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 19 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0804 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Afghanistan?
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Afghanistan was 197.45 million constant US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total official development assistance to medical research and basic recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 344.22 million constant US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest total official development assistance to medical research and basic recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.86 million constant US$ in 2000.
- How does Afghanistan rank for total official development assistance to medical research and basic?
- Afghanistan ranks 16th out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total official development assistance to medical research and basic rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors, gross disbursement, by recipient countries (millions of constant 2024 United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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