Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Cuba
Cuba: Total official development assistance to medical research and basic was 11.16 million constant US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Cuba, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million constant US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Cuba is 11.16 million constant US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 129.6% on the previous year and up 215.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Cuba peaked at 17.62 million constant US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.8551 million constant US$, in 2017.
That places Cuba 91st out of 162 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Cuba, year by year
| Year | million constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.89 million constant US$ | — |
| 2001 | 4.29 million constant US$ | -12.3% |
| 2002 | 2.87 million constant US$ | -33.2% |
| 2003 | 4 million constant US$ | +39.4% |
| 2004 | 2.17 million constant US$ | -45.7% |
| 2005 | 2.85 million constant US$ | +31.3% |
| 2006 | 2.83 million constant US$ | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 2.29 million constant US$ | -19.1% |
| 2008 | 5.49 million constant US$ | +139.4% |
| 2009 | 3.47 million constant US$ | -36.7% |
| 2010 | 5.28 million constant US$ | +52.1% |
| 2011 | 4.11 million constant US$ | -22.1% |
| 2012 | 2.3 million constant US$ | -44.0% |
| 2013 | 2.06 million constant US$ | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 3.54 million constant US$ | +72.2% |
| 2015 | 2.39 million constant US$ | -32.4% |
| 2016 | 1.57 million constant US$ | -34.5% |
| 2017 | 0.8551 million constant US$ | -45.4% |
| 2018 | 1.43 million constant US$ | +67.3% |
| 2019 | 1.23 million constant US$ | -13.7% |
| 2020 | 12.2 million constant US$ | +888.6% |
| 2021 | 14.01 million constant US$ | +14.8% |
| 2022 | 17.62 million constant US$ | +25.8% |
| 2023 | 4.86 million constant US$ | -72.4% |
| 2024 | 11.16 million constant US$ | +129.6% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 11.16 million constant US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.48 million constant US$, 2.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 11.16 million constant US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.55 million constant US$, 4.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Cuba changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +888.6% | 1.23 million constant US$ | 12.2 million constant US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.52 million constant US$ | 2.17 million constant US$ | 5.49 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.48 million constant US$ | 0.8551 million constant US$ | 5.28 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.97 million constant US$ | 4.86 million constant US$ | 17.62 million constant US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
More health data for Cuba
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.47 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2059 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 67 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.021 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0225 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Cuba?
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Cuba was 11.16 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 Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 17.62 million constant US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest total official development assistance to medical research and basic recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8551 million constant US$ in 2017.
- How does Cuba rank for total official development assistance to medical research and basic?
- Cuba ranks 91st out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total official development assistance to medical research and basic rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 215.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba 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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