Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Suriname
Suriname: Total official development assistance to medical research and basic was 2.1 million constant US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Suriname, 2002–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million constant US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Suriname is 2.1 million constant US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 74.2% on the previous year and up 159.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Suriname peaked at 9.91 million constant US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0078 million constant US$, in 2004.
That places Suriname 127th out of 162 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Suriname, year by year
| Year | million constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.054 million constant US$ | — |
| 2003 | 0.3939 million constant US$ | +629.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0078 million constant US$ | -98.0% |
| 2005 | 3.23 million constant US$ | +41545.5% |
| 2006 | 1.05 million constant US$ | -67.5% |
| 2007 | 1.78 million constant US$ | +69.3% |
| 2008 | 3.06 million constant US$ | +71.8% |
| 2009 | 5.82 million constant US$ | +90.2% |
| 2010 | 6.7 million constant US$ | +15.0% |
| 2011 | 2.19 million constant US$ | -67.3% |
| 2012 | 1.48 million constant US$ | -32.2% |
| 2013 | 1.49 million constant US$ | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.8104 million constant US$ | -45.6% |
| 2015 | 2.11 million constant US$ | +159.9% |
| 2016 | 0.7435 million constant US$ | -64.7% |
| 2017 | 3.24 million constant US$ | +336.2% |
| 2018 | 1.98 million constant US$ | -39.1% |
| 2019 | 1.85 million constant US$ | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 4.92 million constant US$ | +165.7% |
| 2021 | 9.91 million constant US$ | +101.5% |
| 2022 | 7.2 million constant US$ | -27.3% |
| 2023 | 8.17 million constant US$ | +13.5% |
| 2024 | 2.1 million constant US$ | -74.2% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 2.1 million constant US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.48 million constant US$, 47% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 2.1 million constant US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.55 million constant US$, 83% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Suriname changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +41545.5% | 0.0078 million constant US$ | 3.23 million constant US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.93 million constant US$ | 0.0078 million constant US$ | 5.82 million constant US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.26 million constant US$ | 0.7435 million constant US$ | 6.7 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.46 million constant US$ | 2.1 million constant US$ | 9.91 million constant US$ | 5 |
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More health data for Suriname
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6063 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 22 (2100)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.0344 % 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 0.0409 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.0221 % 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 0.0425 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, annual growth rate -1.05 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Suriname?
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Suriname was 2.1 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 Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 9.91 million constant US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest total official development assistance to medical research and basic recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0078 million constant US$ in 2004.
- How does Suriname rank for total official development assistance to medical research and basic?
- Suriname ranks 127th out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total official development assistance to medical research and basic rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 159.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname 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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