Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Nigeria
Nigeria: Total official development assistance to medical research and basic was 683.14 million constant US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Nigeria, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million constant US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Nigeria is 683.14 million constant US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 13.1% on the previous year and up 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Nigeria peaked at 887.68 million constant US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 22.52 million constant US$, in 2000.
That places Nigeria 2nd out of 162 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | million constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.52 million constant US$ | — |
| 2001 | 142.59 million constant US$ | +533.2% |
| 2002 | 66.78 million constant US$ | -53.2% |
| 2003 | 69.3 million constant US$ | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 113.15 million constant US$ | +63.3% |
| 2005 | 90.55 million constant US$ | -20.0% |
| 2006 | 142.37 million constant US$ | +57.2% |
| 2007 | 204.4 million constant US$ | +43.6% |
| 2008 | 266.45 million constant US$ | +30.4% |
| 2009 | 550.82 million constant US$ | +106.7% |
| 2010 | 216.27 million constant US$ | -60.7% |
| 2011 | 294.18 million constant US$ | +36.0% |
| 2012 | 383.62 million constant US$ | +30.4% |
| 2013 | 619.67 million constant US$ | +61.5% |
| 2014 | 522.7 million constant US$ | -15.6% |
| 2015 | 815.36 million constant US$ | +56.0% |
| 2016 | 649.69 million constant US$ | -20.3% |
| 2017 | 797.42 million constant US$ | +22.7% |
| 2018 | 545.68 million constant US$ | -31.6% |
| 2019 | 767.83 million constant US$ | +40.7% |
| 2020 | 610.36 million constant US$ | -20.5% |
| 2021 | 709.75 million constant US$ | +16.3% |
| 2022 | 887.68 million constant US$ | +25.1% |
| 2023 | 603.88 million constant US$ | -32.0% |
| 2024 | 683.14 million constant US$ | +13.1% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 683.14 million constant US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.87 million constant US$, 15.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 683.14 million constant US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 79.76 million constant US$, 8.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +533.2% | 22.52 million constant US$ | 142.59 million constant US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 166.89 million constant US$ | 22.52 million constant US$ | 550.82 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 561.24 million constant US$ | 216.27 million constant US$ | 815.36 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 698.96 million constant US$ | 603.88 million constant US$ | 887.68 million constant US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 1 ODA residual 3,226 million constant US$ compare
- 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo 618.48 million constant US$ compare
- 4 Pakistan 436.12 million constant US$ compare
- 5 Ethiopia 379.49 million constant US$ compare
More health data for Nigeria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8137 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 257,921 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 14 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.14 % 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 0.0711 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.17 % 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 0.0729 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Nigeria?
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Nigeria was 683.14 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 887.68 million constant US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest total official development assistance to medical research and basic recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.52 million constant US$ in 2000.
- How does Nigeria rank for total official development assistance to medical research and basic?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total official development assistance to medical research and basic rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria 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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