Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Central America
Central America: Total official development assistance to medical research and basic was 108.5 million constant US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
108.5 million constant US$
Change on year
down 37.5%
Rank
19th
of 29 groups
All-time high
329.48 million constant US$
in 2022
All-time low
44.42 million constant US$
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Central America, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million constant US$.
Analysis
In 2024, total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Central America stood at 108.5 million constant US$.
That represents a change of down 37.5% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Central America peaked at 329.48 million constant US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 44.42 million constant US$, in 2000.
Central America ranks 19th of 29 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Central America, year by year
| Year | million constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44.42 million constant US$ | — |
| 2001 | 59.09 million constant US$ | +33.0% |
| 2002 | 53.98 million constant US$ | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 60.32 million constant US$ | +11.8% |
| 2004 | 54.51 million constant US$ | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 93.79 million constant US$ | +72.0% |
| 2006 | 102.56 million constant US$ | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 114.34 million constant US$ | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 109.5 million constant US$ | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 95.71 million constant US$ | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 95.62 million constant US$ | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 90.88 million constant US$ | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 99.93 million constant US$ | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 89.9 million constant US$ | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 97.3 million constant US$ | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 139.28 million constant US$ | +43.2% |
| 2016 | 98.53 million constant US$ | -29.3% |
| 2017 | 99.93 million constant US$ | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 77.06 million constant US$ | -22.9% |
| 2019 | 93.19 million constant US$ | +20.9% |
| 2020 | 180.4 million constant US$ | +93.6% |
| 2021 | 261.53 million constant US$ | +45.0% |
| 2022 | 329.48 million constant US$ | +26.0% |
| 2023 | 173.49 million constant US$ | -47.3% |
| 2024 | 108.5 million constant US$ | -37.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.82 million constant US$ | 44.42 million constant US$ | 114.34 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.16 million constant US$ | 77.06 million constant US$ | 139.28 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 210.68 million constant US$ | 108.5 million constant US$ | 329.48 million constant US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central America
- 16 Afghanistan 197.45 million constant US$ compare
- 17 Côte d'Ivoire 183.8 million constant US$ compare
- 17 Côte d'Ivoire 183.8 million constant US$ compare
- 19 Ghana 182.83 million constant US$ compare
- 20 Indonesia 180.39 million constant US$ compare
- 21 Sudan 175.52 million constant US$ compare
- 22 Madagascar 169.95 million constant US$ compare
More health data for Central America
- Tuberculosis incidence 33 per 100,000 people (2024)
- Maternal mortality ratio 49.44 per 100,000 live births (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 93.7% (2025)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 0.582 per 1,000 people (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 93.77 million constant US$ (2024)
- Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 13.9% (2024)
- International Health Regulations (IHR) capacity, by type of IHR 64.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Central America?
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Central America was 108.5 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 Central America?
- The highest recorded value was 329.48 million constant US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest total official development assistance to medical research and basic recorded in Central America?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.42 million constant US$ in 2000.
- How does Central America rank for total official development assistance to medical research and basic?
- Central America ranks 19th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is total official development assistance to medical research and basic rising or falling in Central America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central America 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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