Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Colombia
Colombia: Total official development assistance to medical research and basic was 10.28 million constant US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Colombia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million constant US$.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 10.28 million constant US$ for total official development assistance to medical research and basic in 2024.
The figure is up 28.5% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Colombia peaked at 167 million constant US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.4788 million constant US$, in 2003.
That places Colombia 93rd out of 162 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Colombia, year by year
| Year | million constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.76 million constant US$ | — |
| 2001 | 1.19 million constant US$ | -68.3% |
| 2002 | 1.22 million constant US$ | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 0.4788 million constant US$ | -60.7% |
| 2004 | 2.17 million constant US$ | +354.1% |
| 2005 | 1.44 million constant US$ | -33.9% |
| 2006 | 1.61 million constant US$ | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 1.71 million constant US$ | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 5.14 million constant US$ | +199.9% |
| 2009 | 3.87 million constant US$ | -24.7% |
| 2010 | 18.3 million constant US$ | +372.9% |
| 2011 | 14.87 million constant US$ | -18.8% |
| 2012 | 6.48 million constant US$ | -56.4% |
| 2013 | 12.32 million constant US$ | +90.0% |
| 2014 | 10.01 million constant US$ | -18.7% |
| 2015 | 5.24 million constant US$ | -47.7% |
| 2016 | 3.84 million constant US$ | -26.7% |
| 2017 | 13.38 million constant US$ | +248.6% |
| 2018 | 5.1 million constant US$ | -61.8% |
| 2019 | 3.78 million constant US$ | -25.9% |
| 2020 | 20.96 million constant US$ | +454.3% |
| 2021 | 167 million constant US$ | +696.8% |
| 2022 | 122.25 million constant US$ | -26.8% |
| 2023 | 8 million constant US$ | -93.5% |
| 2024 | 10.28 million constant US$ | +28.5% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 10.28 million constant US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.48 million constant US$, 2.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 10.28 million constant US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.55 million constant US$, 4.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Colombia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +696.8% | 20.96 million constant US$ | 167 million constant US$ |
| 2020 | +454.3% | 3.78 million constant US$ | 20.96 million constant US$ |
| 2010 | +372.9% | 3.87 million constant US$ | 18.3 million constant US$ |
| 2004 | +354.1% | 0.4788 million constant US$ | 2.17 million constant US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.26 million constant US$ | 0.4788 million constant US$ | 5.14 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.33 million constant US$ | 3.78 million constant US$ | 18.3 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.7 million constant US$ | 8 million constant US$ | 167 million constant US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 91 Cuba 11.16 million constant US$ compare
- 92 Libya 10.8 million constant US$ compare
- 94 Tunisia 9.53 million constant US$ compare
- 95 El Salvador 9.46 million constant US$ compare
- 96 Solomon Islands 8.96 million constant US$ compare
More health data for Colombia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3468 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 698 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3706 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0324 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.3776 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0338 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Colombia?
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Colombia was 10.28 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 167 million constant US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest total official development assistance to medical research and basic recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4788 million constant US$ in 2003.
- How does Colombia rank for total official development assistance to medical research and basic?
- Colombia ranks 93rd out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total official development assistance to medical research and basic rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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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