Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Total official development assistance to medical research and basic was 2.4 million constant US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Dominican Republic, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million constant US$.
Analysis
In 2024, total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Dominican Republic stood at 2.4 million constant US$. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 41.5% on the previous year and down 65.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Dominican Republic peaked at 243.97 million constant US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.4 million constant US$, in 2024.
That places Dominican Republic 121st out of 162 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | million constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.09 million constant US$ | — |
| 2001 | 3.87 million constant US$ | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 8.8 million constant US$ | +127.4% |
| 2003 | 14.44 million constant US$ | +64.0% |
| 2004 | 4.03 million constant US$ | -72.1% |
| 2005 | 15.11 million constant US$ | +275.1% |
| 2006 | 10.66 million constant US$ | -29.5% |
| 2007 | 4.1 million constant US$ | -61.5% |
| 2008 | 6.41 million constant US$ | +56.3% |
| 2009 | 6.97 million constant US$ | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 12.52 million constant US$ | +79.5% |
| 2011 | 8.89 million constant US$ | -29.0% |
| 2012 | 11.18 million constant US$ | +25.8% |
| 2013 | 7.11 million constant US$ | -36.4% |
| 2014 | 6.92 million constant US$ | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 4.32 million constant US$ | -37.7% |
| 2016 | 3.1 million constant US$ | -28.2% |
| 2017 | 5 million constant US$ | +61.5% |
| 2018 | 4.23 million constant US$ | -15.5% |
| 2019 | 4.47 million constant US$ | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 9.15 million constant US$ | +104.6% |
| 2021 | 243.97 million constant US$ | +2566.1% |
| 2022 | 4.46 million constant US$ | -98.2% |
| 2023 | 4.11 million constant US$ | -7.9% |
| 2024 | 2.4 million constant US$ | -41.5% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 2.4 million constant US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.48 million constant US$, 54% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 2.4 million constant US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.55 million constant US$, 94% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Dominican Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +2566.1% | 9.15 million constant US$ | 243.97 million constant US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.85 million constant US$ | 3.87 million constant US$ | 15.11 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.77 million constant US$ | 3.1 million constant US$ | 12.52 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.82 million constant US$ | 2.4 million constant US$ | 243.97 million constant US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 118 Paraguay 2.69 million constant US$ compare
- 119 North Macedonia 2.57 million constant US$ compare
- 120 Micronesia (Federated States of) 2.53 million constant US$ compare
- 122 Armenia 2.38 million constant US$ compare
- 123 Tonga 2.34 million constant US$ compare
- 124 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 2.29 million constant US$ compare
More health data for Dominican Republic
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5233 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 598 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.13 % 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 0.0418 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.09 % 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 0.0434 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Dominican Republic?
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Dominican Republic was 2.4 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 Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 243.97 million constant US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest total official development assistance to medical research and basic recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4 million constant US$ in 2024.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for total official development assistance to medical research and basic?
- Dominican Republic ranks 121st out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total official development assistance to medical research and basic rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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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