Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Tonga
Tonga: Total official development assistance to medical research and basic was 2.34 million constant US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Tonga, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million constant US$.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 2.34 million constant US$ for total official development assistance to medical research and basic in 2024.
That represents a change of down 16.0% on the previous year and up 260.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Tonga peaked at 10.71 million constant US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0011 million constant US$, in 2000.
That places Tonga 123rd out of 162 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Tonga, year by year
| Year | million constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0011 million constant US$ | — |
| 2003 | 0.1558 million constant US$ | +14036.5% |
| 2004 | 0.3434 million constant US$ | +120.4% |
| 2005 | 5.59 million constant US$ | +1526.9% |
| 2006 | 1.66 million constant US$ | -70.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0856 million constant US$ | -94.8% |
| 2008 | 0.1308 million constant US$ | +52.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0676 million constant US$ | -48.4% |
| 2010 | 1.61 million constant US$ | +2284.9% |
| 2011 | 8.89 million constant US$ | +451.7% |
| 2012 | 3.35 million constant US$ | -62.3% |
| 2013 | 0.7396 million constant US$ | -77.9% |
| 2014 | 0.649 million constant US$ | -12.3% |
| 2015 | 2.03 million constant US$ | +212.6% |
| 2016 | 5.75 million constant US$ | +183.5% |
| 2017 | 4.39 million constant US$ | -23.7% |
| 2018 | 3.01 million constant US$ | -31.4% |
| 2019 | 2 million constant US$ | -33.5% |
| 2020 | 7.01 million constant US$ | +249.9% |
| 2021 | 5.38 million constant US$ | -23.2% |
| 2022 | 10.71 million constant US$ | +99.1% |
| 2023 | 2.78 million constant US$ | -74.0% |
| 2024 | 2.34 million constant US$ | -16.0% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 2.34 million constant US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.48 million constant US$, 52% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 2.34 million constant US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.54 million constant US$, 19% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Tonga changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +14036.5% | 0.0011 million constant US$ | 0.1558 million constant US$ |
| 2010 | +2284.9% | 0.0676 million constant US$ | 1.61 million constant US$ |
| 2005 | +1526.9% | 0.3434 million constant US$ | 5.59 million constant US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 million constant US$ | 0.0011 million constant US$ | 5.59 million constant US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 3.24 million constant US$ | 0.649 million constant US$ | 8.89 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.64 million constant US$ | 2.34 million constant US$ | 10.71 million constant US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 120 Micronesia (Federated States of) 2.53 million constant US$ compare
- 121 Dominican Republic 2.4 million constant US$ compare
- 122 Armenia 2.38 million constant US$ compare
- 124 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 2.29 million constant US$ compare
- 125 Bhutan 2.23 million constant US$ compare
- 126 Mayotte 2.13 million constant US$ compare
More health data for Tonga
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -33.33 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 2.33 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.42 % 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 0.0535 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.36 % 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 0.0578 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Tonga?
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Tonga was 2.34 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 Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 10.71 million constant US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest total official development assistance to medical research and basic recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0011 million constant US$ in 2000.
- How does Tonga rank for total official development assistance to medical research and basic?
- Tonga ranks 123rd out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total official development assistance to medical research and basic rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 260.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga 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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