Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Liberia
Liberia: Total official development assistance to medical research and basic was 68.63 million constant US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Liberia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million constant US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Liberia is 68.63 million constant US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.6% on the previous year and down 51.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Liberia peaked at 251.63 million constant US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4.03 million constant US$, in 2001.
That places Liberia 42nd out of 162 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Liberia, year by year
| Year | million constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.44 million constant US$ | — |
| 2001 | 4.03 million constant US$ | -52.2% |
| 2002 | 5.27 million constant US$ | +30.8% |
| 2003 | 9.74 million constant US$ | +84.7% |
| 2004 | 14.42 million constant US$ | +47.9% |
| 2005 | 11.74 million constant US$ | -18.6% |
| 2006 | 14.52 million constant US$ | +23.7% |
| 2007 | 7.47 million constant US$ | -48.6% |
| 2008 | 32.57 million constant US$ | +336.2% |
| 2009 | 46.46 million constant US$ | +42.7% |
| 2010 | 56.88 million constant US$ | +22.4% |
| 2011 | 63.2 million constant US$ | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 79.15 million constant US$ | +25.2% |
| 2013 | 68.23 million constant US$ | -13.8% |
| 2014 | 140.53 million constant US$ | +106.0% |
| 2015 | 251.63 million constant US$ | +79.1% |
| 2016 | 83.8 million constant US$ | -66.7% |
| 2017 | 97.57 million constant US$ | +16.4% |
| 2018 | 71.59 million constant US$ | -26.6% |
| 2019 | 73.36 million constant US$ | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 56.67 million constant US$ | -22.8% |
| 2021 | 61.97 million constant US$ | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 53.56 million constant US$ | -13.6% |
| 2023 | 60.93 million constant US$ | +13.8% |
| 2024 | 68.63 million constant US$ | +12.6% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 68.63 million constant US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 127.96 million constant US$, 54% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 68.63 million constant US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 79.76 million constant US$, 86% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Liberia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +336.2% | 7.47 million constant US$ | 32.57 million constant US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.47 million constant US$ | 4.03 million constant US$ | 46.46 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.6 million constant US$ | 56.88 million constant US$ | 251.63 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.35 million constant US$ | 53.56 million constant US$ | 68.63 million constant US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 39 Benin 79.76 million constant US$ compare
- 40 Melanesia 78.84 million constant US$ compare
- 41 South Sudan 69.72 million constant US$ compare
- 43 Syrian Arab Republic 68.02 million constant US$ compare
- 43 Syria 68.02 million constant US$ compare
- 45 Central African Republic 67.87 million constant US$ compare
More health data for Liberia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.57 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7528 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,457 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 7 (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 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.068 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.13 % 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 0.0699 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Liberia?
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Liberia was 68.63 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 Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 251.63 million constant US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest total official development assistance to medical research and basic recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.03 million constant US$ in 2001.
- How does Liberia rank for total official development assistance to medical research and basic?
- Liberia ranks 42nd out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total official development assistance to medical research and basic rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia 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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