Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Gambia
Gambia: Total official development assistance to medical research and basic was 39.76 million constant US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
39.76 million constant US$
Change on year
up 27.6%
World rank
62nd
of 162 countries
All-time high
60.69 million constant US$
in 2017
All-time low
0.5624 million constant US$
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Gambia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million constant US$.
Analysis
In 2024, total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Gambia stood at 39.76 million constant US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.6% on the previous year and up 80.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Gambia peaked at 60.69 million constant US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.5624 million constant US$, in 2000.
Gambia ranks 62nd of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Gambia, year by year
| Year | million constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.5624 million constant US$ | — |
| 2001 | 0.7688 million constant US$ | +36.7% |
| 2002 | 1.71 million constant US$ | +121.8% |
| 2003 | 2.43 million constant US$ | +42.6% |
| 2004 | 4.11 million constant US$ | +68.9% |
| 2005 | 6.91 million constant US$ | +68.2% |
| 2006 | 5.55 million constant US$ | -19.7% |
| 2007 | 10.37 million constant US$ | +86.7% |
| 2008 | 9.08 million constant US$ | -12.4% |
| 2009 | 9.09 million constant US$ | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 18.3 million constant US$ | +101.3% |
| 2011 | 22.2 million constant US$ | +21.3% |
| 2012 | 26.46 million constant US$ | +19.2% |
| 2013 | 28.7 million constant US$ | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 22.07 million constant US$ | -23.1% |
| 2015 | 24.37 million constant US$ | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 31.68 million constant US$ | +30.0% |
| 2017 | 60.69 million constant US$ | +91.6% |
| 2018 | 55.41 million constant US$ | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 40.74 million constant US$ | -26.5% |
| 2020 | 42.75 million constant US$ | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 47.7 million constant US$ | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 38.84 million constant US$ | -18.6% |
| 2023 | 31.16 million constant US$ | -19.8% |
| 2024 | 39.76 million constant US$ | +27.6% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 39.76 million constant US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 127.96 million constant US$, 31% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 39.76 million constant US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 79.76 million constant US$, 50% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.06 million constant US$ | 0.5624 million constant US$ | 10.37 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.06 million constant US$ | 18.3 million constant US$ | 60.69 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.04 million constant US$ | 31.16 million constant US$ | 47.7 million constant US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More health data for Gambia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 700 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9696 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0686 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9636 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0702 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Gambia?
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Gambia was 39.76 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 Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 60.69 million constant US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest total official development assistance to medical research and basic recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5624 million constant US$ in 2000.
- How does Gambia rank for total official development assistance to medical research and basic?
- Gambia ranks 62nd out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total official development assistance to medical research and basic rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia 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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