Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in South America
South America: Total official development assistance to medical research and basic was 83.21 million constant US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
83.21 million constant US$
Change on year
down 53.0%
Rank
23rd
of 29 groups
All-time high
830.28 million constant US$
in 2022
All-time low
53.66 million constant US$
in 2002
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in South America, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million constant US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total official development assistance to medical research and basic in South America is 83.21 million constant US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 53.0% on the previous year and up 42.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total official development assistance to medical research and basic in South America peaked at 830.28 million constant US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 53.66 million constant US$, in 2002.
That places South America 23rd out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in South America, year by year
| Year | million constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 98.82 million constant US$ | — |
| 2001 | 74.53 million constant US$ | -24.6% |
| 2002 | 53.66 million constant US$ | -28.0% |
| 2003 | 78.63 million constant US$ | +46.5% |
| 2004 | 76.14 million constant US$ | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 134.77 million constant US$ | +77.0% |
| 2006 | 132.21 million constant US$ | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 138.77 million constant US$ | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 161.88 million constant US$ | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 161.45 million constant US$ | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 168.54 million constant US$ | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 128.75 million constant US$ | -23.6% |
| 2012 | 110.48 million constant US$ | -14.2% |
| 2013 | 102.57 million constant US$ | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 58.27 million constant US$ | -43.2% |
| 2015 | 59.98 million constant US$ | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 68.28 million constant US$ | +13.8% |
| 2017 | 85.04 million constant US$ | +24.5% |
| 2018 | 78.55 million constant US$ | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 64.55 million constant US$ | -17.8% |
| 2020 | 222.24 million constant US$ | +244.3% |
| 2021 | 654.64 million constant US$ | +194.6% |
| 2022 | 830.28 million constant US$ | +26.8% |
| 2023 | 176.99 million constant US$ | -78.7% |
| 2024 | 83.21 million constant US$ | -53.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 111.09 million constant US$ | 53.66 million constant US$ | 161.88 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.5 million constant US$ | 58.27 million constant US$ | 168.54 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 393.47 million constant US$ | 83.21 million constant US$ | 830.28 million constant US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near South America
- 20 Indonesia 180.39 million constant US$ compare
- 21 Sudan 175.52 million constant US$ compare
- 22 Madagascar 169.95 million constant US$ compare
- 23 State of Palestine 152.02 million constant US$ compare
- 24 Türkiye 150.89 million constant US$ compare
- 24 Türkiye 150.89 million constant US$ compare
- 26 Zambia 134.46 million constant US$ compare
More health data for South America
- Tuberculosis incidence 57 per 100,000 people (2024)
- Maternal mortality ratio 76.86 per 100,000 live births (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 98.2% (2025)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 5.49 per 1,000 people (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 70.14 million constant US$ (2024)
- Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 13.0% (2024)
- International Health Regulations (IHR) capacity, by type of IHR 58.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total official development assistance to medical research and basic in South America?
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in South America was 83.21 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 South America?
- The highest recorded value was 830.28 million constant US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest total official development assistance to medical research and basic recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.66 million constant US$ in 2002.
- How does South America rank for total official development assistance to medical research and basic?
- South America ranks 23rd out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is total official development assistance to medical research and basic rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South America 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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