Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Malawi
Malawi: Total official development assistance to medical research and basic was 209.63 million constant US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
209.63 million constant US$
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
15th
of 162 countries
All-time high
343.43 million constant US$
in 2017
All-time low
12.77 million constant US$
in 2005
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Malawi, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million constant US$.
Analysis
In 2024, total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Malawi stood at 209.63 million constant US$.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and up 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Malawi peaked at 343.43 million constant US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 12.77 million constant US$, in 2005.
That places Malawi 15th out of 162 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Malawi, year by year
| Year | million constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 43.88 million constant US$ | — |
| 2001 | 18.51 million constant US$ | -57.8% |
| 2002 | 29.43 million constant US$ | +58.9% |
| 2003 | 40.43 million constant US$ | +37.4% |
| 2004 | 34.65 million constant US$ | -14.3% |
| 2005 | 12.77 million constant US$ | -63.2% |
| 2006 | 29.85 million constant US$ | +133.8% |
| 2007 | 49.49 million constant US$ | +65.8% |
| 2008 | 91.75 million constant US$ | +85.4% |
| 2009 | 70.33 million constant US$ | -23.3% |
| 2010 | 72.26 million constant US$ | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 176.02 million constant US$ | +143.6% |
| 2012 | 187.12 million constant US$ | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 194.39 million constant US$ | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 143.32 million constant US$ | -26.3% |
| 2015 | 196.26 million constant US$ | +36.9% |
| 2016 | 278.11 million constant US$ | +41.7% |
| 2017 | 343.43 million constant US$ | +23.5% |
| 2018 | 276.55 million constant US$ | -19.5% |
| 2019 | 323.13 million constant US$ | +16.8% |
| 2020 | 180.13 million constant US$ | -44.3% |
| 2021 | 185.15 million constant US$ | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 186.42 million constant US$ | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 197.37 million constant US$ | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 209.63 million constant US$ | +6.2% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 209.63 million constant US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 127.96 million constant US$, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 209.63 million constant US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 79.76 million constant US$, 2.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.11 million constant US$ | 12.77 million constant US$ | 91.75 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 219.06 million constant US$ | 72.26 million constant US$ | 343.43 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 191.74 million constant US$ | 180.13 million constant US$ | 209.63 million constant US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 12 Niger 237.81 million constant US$ compare
- 13 Mozambique 233.43 million constant US$ compare
- 14 India 232.35 million constant US$ compare
- 16 Afghanistan 197.45 million constant US$ compare
- 17 Côte d'Ivoire 183.8 million constant US$ compare
- 17 Cote d'Ivoire 183.8 million constant US$ compare
More health data for Malawi
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8368 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9312 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 6,399 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.61 % 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 0.0714 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.63 % 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 0.0718 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Malawi?
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Malawi was 209.63 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 Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 343.43 million constant US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest total official development assistance to medical research and basic recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.77 million constant US$ in 2005.
- How does Malawi rank for total official development assistance to medical research and basic?
- Malawi ranks 15th out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total official development assistance to medical research and basic rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi 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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