Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in India

India: Total official development assistance to medical research and basic was 232.35 million constant US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
232.35 million constant US$
Change on year
down 15.3%
World rank
14th
of 162 countries
All-time high
466.56 million constant US$
in 2015
All-time low
153.95 million constant US$
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in India, 2000–2024

2003004005002000201220242000: 394 million constant US$2001: 154 million constant US$2002: 342.3 million constant US$2003: 246.6 million constant US$2004: 229.9 million constant US$2005: 339.3 million constant US$2006: 304.5 million constant US$2007: 296.1 million constant US$2008: 249.7 million constant US$2009: 220.5 million constant US$2010: 320.8 million constant US$2011: 352.9 million constant US$2012: 297.5 million constant US$2013: 436.2 million constant US$2014: 282.2 million constant US$2015: 466.6 million constant US$2016: 444.8 million constant US$2017: 336.6 million constant US$2018: 276.5 million constant US$2019: 329.2 million constant US$2020: 394.4 million constant US$2021: 330.2 million constant US$2022: 282.7 million constant US$2023: 274.2 million constant US$2024: 232.4 million constant US$

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million constant US$.

Analysis

India recorded 232.35 million constant US$ for total official development assistance to medical research and basic in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.3% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total official development assistance to medical research and basic in India peaked at 466.56 million constant US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 153.95 million constant US$, in 2001.

India ranks 14th of 162 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in India, year by year

Annual values for Total official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors, gross disbursement, by recipient countries (millions of constant 2024 United States dollars) in India, 2000 to 2024.
Year million constant US$ Change
2000 393.96 million constant US$ —
2001 153.95 million constant US$ -60.9%
2002 342.25 million constant US$ +122.3%
2003 246.65 million constant US$ -27.9%
2004 229.91 million constant US$ -6.8%
2005 339.26 million constant US$ +47.6%
2006 304.5 million constant US$ -10.2%
2007 296.12 million constant US$ -2.8%
2008 249.73 million constant US$ -15.7%
2009 220.48 million constant US$ -11.7%
2010 320.77 million constant US$ +45.5%
2011 352.85 million constant US$ +10.0%
2012 297.52 million constant US$ -15.7%
2013 436.19 million constant US$ +46.6%
2014 282.2 million constant US$ -35.3%
2015 466.56 million constant US$ +65.3%
2016 444.79 million constant US$ -4.7%
2017 336.63 million constant US$ -24.3%
2018 276.5 million constant US$ -17.9%
2019 329.19 million constant US$ +19.1%
2020 394.37 million constant US$ +19.8%
2021 330.2 million constant US$ -16.3%
2022 282.69 million constant US$ -14.4%
2023 274.23 million constant US$ -3.0%
2024 232.35 million constant US$ -15.3%

India compared with similar countries

  • India's 232.35 million constant US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.87 million constant US$, 5.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • India's 232.35 million constant US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 33.27 million constant US$, 7.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in India 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.

YearChange FromTo
2002 +122.3% 153.95 million constant US$ 342.25 million constant US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 277.68 million constant US$ 153.95 million constant US$ 393.96 million constant US$ 10
2010s 354.32 million constant US$ 276.5 million constant US$ 466.56 million constant US$ 10
2020s 302.77 million constant US$ 232.35 million constant US$ 394.37 million constant US$ 5

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  4. 15 Malawi 209.63 million constant US$ compare
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  6. 17 Côte d'Ivoire 183.8 million constant US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is total official development assistance to medical research and basic in India?
Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in India was 232.35 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 India?
The highest recorded value was 466.56 million constant US$ in 2015.
What is the lowest total official development assistance to medical research and basic recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 153.95 million constant US$ in 2001.
How does India rank for total official development assistance to medical research and basic?
India ranks 14th out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
Is total official development assistance to medical research and basic rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this India 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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Indicator
Total official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors, gross disbursement, by recipient countries (millions of constant 2024 United States dollars)
Unit
million constant US$
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
190 places, 4,487 data points, 2000–2024
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