Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Ghana
Ghana: Total official development assistance to medical research and basic was 182.83 million constant US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
182.83 million constant US$
Change on year
down 13.4%
World rank
19th
of 160 countries
All-time high
242.15 million constant US$
in 2021
All-time low
20.93 million constant US$
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Ghana, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million constant US$.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 182.83 million constant US$ for total official development assistance to medical research and basic in 2024.
The figure is down 13.4% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Ghana peaked at 242.15 million constant US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 20.93 million constant US$, in 2000.
That places Ghana 19th out of 160 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Ghana, year by year
| Year | million constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.93 million constant US$ | — |
| 2001 | 35.39 million constant US$ | +69.1% |
| 2002 | 23.41 million constant US$ | -33.9% |
| 2003 | 34.55 million constant US$ | +47.6% |
| 2004 | 26.33 million constant US$ | -23.8% |
| 2005 | 50.59 million constant US$ | +92.1% |
| 2006 | 42.2 million constant US$ | -16.6% |
| 2007 | 63.4 million constant US$ | +50.2% |
| 2008 | 106.12 million constant US$ | +67.4% |
| 2009 | 134.66 million constant US$ | +26.9% |
| 2010 | 154.33 million constant US$ | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 118.88 million constant US$ | -23.0% |
| 2012 | 197.41 million constant US$ | +66.1% |
| 2013 | 173.97 million constant US$ | -11.9% |
| 2014 | 148.28 million constant US$ | -14.8% |
| 2015 | 177.28 million constant US$ | +19.6% |
| 2016 | 170.57 million constant US$ | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 156.69 million constant US$ | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 187.14 million constant US$ | +19.4% |
| 2019 | 221.07 million constant US$ | +18.1% |
| 2020 | 139.73 million constant US$ | -36.8% |
| 2021 | 242.15 million constant US$ | +73.3% |
| 2022 | 210.16 million constant US$ | -13.2% |
| 2023 | 211.15 million constant US$ | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 182.83 million constant US$ | -13.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.76 million constant US$ | 20.93 million constant US$ | 134.66 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 170.56 million constant US$ | 118.88 million constant US$ | 221.07 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 197.2 million constant US$ | 139.73 million constant US$ | 242.15 million constant US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 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
- 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 Ghana
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.37 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6224 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 986.1 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8,361 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 5.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0128 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 5.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0118 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Ghana?
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Ghana was 182.83 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 Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 242.15 million constant US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest total official development assistance to medical research and basic recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.93 million constant US$ in 2000.
- How does Ghana rank for total official development assistance to medical research and basic?
- Ghana ranks 19th out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total official development assistance to medical research and basic rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana 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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