Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Laos
Laos: Total official development assistance to medical research and basic was 42.21 million constant US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
42.21 million constant US$
Change on year
down 22.0%
World rank
59th
of 162 countries
All-time high
100.69 million constant US$
in 2021
All-time low
9.48 million constant US$
in 2002
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Laos, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million constant US$.
Analysis
Laos recorded 42.21 million constant US$ for total official development assistance to medical research and basic in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.0% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Laos peaked at 100.69 million constant US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9.48 million constant US$, in 2002.
That places Laos 59th out of 162 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Laos, year by year
| Year | million constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44.89 million constant US$ | — |
| 2001 | 26.43 million constant US$ | -41.1% |
| 2002 | 9.48 million constant US$ | -64.1% |
| 2003 | 11.02 million constant US$ | +16.3% |
| 2004 | 10.65 million constant US$ | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 24.19 million constant US$ | +127.0% |
| 2006 | 19.71 million constant US$ | -18.5% |
| 2007 | 23.57 million constant US$ | +19.6% |
| 2008 | 26.27 million constant US$ | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 19.45 million constant US$ | -26.0% |
| 2010 | 29.3 million constant US$ | +50.7% |
| 2011 | 32.41 million constant US$ | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 40.47 million constant US$ | +24.9% |
| 2013 | 43.96 million constant US$ | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 40.83 million constant US$ | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 37.7 million constant US$ | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 26.76 million constant US$ | -29.0% |
| 2017 | 37.31 million constant US$ | +39.4% |
| 2018 | 32.54 million constant US$ | -12.8% |
| 2019 | 51.68 million constant US$ | +58.8% |
| 2020 | 64.56 million constant US$ | +24.9% |
| 2021 | 100.69 million constant US$ | +56.0% |
| 2022 | 59.48 million constant US$ | -40.9% |
| 2023 | 54.09 million constant US$ | -9.1% |
| 2024 | 42.21 million constant US$ | -22.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 42.21 million constant US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.87 million constant US$, 98% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Laos's 42.21 million constant US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.54 million constant US$, 3.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.56 million constant US$ | 9.48 million constant US$ | 44.89 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.29 million constant US$ | 26.76 million constant US$ | 51.68 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.21 million constant US$ | 42.21 million constant US$ | 100.69 million constant US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 57 Nicaragua 42.87 million constant US$ compare
- 58 Ukraine 42.62 million constant US$ compare
- 59 Lao People's Democratic Republic 42.21 million constant US$ compare
- 61 South Africa 41.24 million constant US$ compare
- 62 Gambia 39.76 million constant US$ compare
More health data for Laos
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5667 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 317 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 15 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5161 % 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 0.0489 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5055 % 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 0.0511 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Laos?
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Laos was 42.21 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 Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 100.69 million constant US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest total official development assistance to medical research and basic recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.48 million constant US$ in 2002.
- How does Laos rank for total official development assistance to medical research and basic?
- Laos ranks 59th out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total official development assistance to medical research and basic rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos 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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