Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Malaysia

Malaysia: Total official development assistance to medical research and basic was 1.67 million constant US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.67 million constant US$
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
130th
of 160 countries
All-time high
20.01 million constant US$
in 2021
All-time low
0.0036 million constant US$
in 2007
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

051015202000201220242000: 0.022 million constant US$2001: 0.041 million constant US$2002: 0.557 million constant US$2003: 0.128 million constant US$2004: 0.46 million constant US$2005: 0.367 million constant US$2006: 0.046 million constant US$2007: 0.004 million constant US$2008: 0.042 million constant US$2009: 0.109 million constant US$2010: 0.029 million constant US$2011: 0.374 million constant US$2012: 0.446 million constant US$2013: 0.41 million constant US$2014: 0.443 million constant US$2015: 0.7 million constant US$2016: 1.8 million constant US$2017: 3.2 million constant US$2018: 2.5 million constant US$2019: 4.2 million constant US$2020: 5.3 million constant US$2021: 20 million constant US$2022: 5.6 million constant US$2023: 1.8 million constant US$2024: 1.7 million constant US$

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

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 1.67 million constant US$ for total official development assistance to medical research and basic in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and up 277.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Malaysia peaked at 20.01 million constant US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0036 million constant US$, in 2007.

Malaysia ranks 130th of 160 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 Malaysia, 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 Malaysia, 2000 to 2024.
Year million constant US$ Change
2000 0.0225 million constant US$
2001 0.0408 million constant US$ +81.4%
2002 0.5574 million constant US$ +1265.7%
2003 0.1279 million constant US$ -77.0%
2004 0.4602 million constant US$ +259.7%
2005 0.3671 million constant US$ -20.2%
2006 0.0463 million constant US$ -87.4%
2007 0.0036 million constant US$ -92.2%
2008 0.0421 million constant US$ +1062.6%
2009 0.1094 million constant US$ +159.6%
2010 0.0286 million constant US$ -73.8%
2011 0.3739 million constant US$ +1205.9%
2012 0.4458 million constant US$ +19.2%
2013 0.4098 million constant US$ -8.1%
2014 0.4433 million constant US$ +8.2%
2015 0.6999 million constant US$ +57.9%
2016 1.79 million constant US$ +155.4%
2017 3.19 million constant US$ +78.2%
2018 2.55 million constant US$ -20.1%
2019 4.16 million constant US$ +63.3%
2020 5.33 million constant US$ +28.4%
2021 20.01 million constant US$ +275.1%
2022 5.62 million constant US$ -71.9%
2023 1.8 million constant US$ -68.0%
2024 1.67 million constant US$ -6.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1777 million constant US$ 0.0036 million constant US$ 0.5574 million constant US$ 10
2010s 1.41 million constant US$ 0.0286 million constant US$ 4.16 million constant US$ 10
2020s 6.89 million constant US$ 1.67 million constant US$ 20.01 million constant US$ 5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 127 Namibia 2 million constant US$ compare
  2. 128 Georgia 1.98 million constant US$ compare
  3. 129 Panama 1.73 million constant US$ compare
  4. 131 Maldives 1.64 million constant US$ compare
  5. 132 Montenegro 1.64 million constant US$ compare
  6. 133 Algeria 1.58 million constant US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Malaysia?
Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Malaysia was 1.67 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 Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 20.01 million constant US$ in 2021.
What is the lowest total official development assistance to medical research and basic recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0036 million constant US$ in 2007.
How does Malaysia rank for total official development assistance to medical research and basic?
Malaysia ranks 130th out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
Is total official development assistance to medical research and basic rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 277.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia 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
189 places, 4,469 data points, 2000–2024
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