Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Samoa
Samoa: Total official development assistance to medical research and basic was 3.51 million constant US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.51 million constant US$
Change on year
up 27.4%
World rank
111th
of 162 countries
All-time high
11 million constant US$
in 2020
All-time low
0.0745 million constant US$
in 2006
Years of data
23
2002–2024
Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Samoa, 2002–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million constant US$.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 3.51 million constant US$ for total official development assistance to medical research and basic in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.4% on the previous year and up 232.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Samoa peaked at 11 million constant US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0745 million constant US$, in 2006.
Samoa ranks 111th of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Samoa, year by year
| Year | million constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.2427 million constant US$ | — |
| 2003 | 0.7612 million constant US$ | +213.6% |
| 2004 | 0.2658 million constant US$ | -65.1% |
| 2005 | 0.1638 million constant US$ | -38.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0745 million constant US$ | -54.5% |
| 2007 | 0.2493 million constant US$ | +234.7% |
| 2008 | 0.9351 million constant US$ | +275.0% |
| 2009 | 0.7831 million constant US$ | -16.3% |
| 2010 | 4.74 million constant US$ | +504.8% |
| 2011 | 1.9 million constant US$ | -59.9% |
| 2012 | 2.58 million constant US$ | +35.8% |
| 2013 | 7.68 million constant US$ | +197.9% |
| 2014 | 1.06 million constant US$ | -86.3% |
| 2015 | 5.97 million constant US$ | +466.0% |
| 2016 | 1.7 million constant US$ | -71.5% |
| 2017 | 4.7 million constant US$ | +175.8% |
| 2018 | 4.04 million constant US$ | -14.0% |
| 2019 | 5.72 million constant US$ | +41.5% |
| 2020 | 11 million constant US$ | +92.5% |
| 2021 | 7.43 million constant US$ | -32.5% |
| 2022 | 5.23 million constant US$ | -29.6% |
| 2023 | 2.75 million constant US$ | -47.4% |
| 2024 | 3.51 million constant US$ | +27.4% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 3.51 million constant US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.48 million constant US$, 78% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 3.51 million constant US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.54 million constant US$, 28% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4344 million constant US$ | 0.0745 million constant US$ | 0.9351 million constant US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 4.01 million constant US$ | 1.06 million constant US$ | 7.68 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.98 million constant US$ | 2.75 million constant US$ | 11 million constant US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
More health data for Samoa
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 17 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.45 % 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 0.0591 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.5 % 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 0.0634 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Samoa?
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Samoa was 3.51 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 Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 11 million constant US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest total official development assistance to medical research and basic recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0745 million constant US$ in 2006.
- How does Samoa rank for total official development assistance to medical research and basic?
- Samoa ranks 111th out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total official development assistance to medical research and basic rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 232.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa 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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