Total official development assistance to medical research … net in Colombia
Colombia: Total official development assistance to medical research … net was 8.56 million constant US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Colombia, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million constant US$.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 8.56 million constant US$ for total official development assistance to medical research and basic in 2024.
The figure is up 53.4% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Colombia peaked at 165.26 million constant US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.01 million constant US$, in 2019.
That places Colombia 94th out of 159 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total official development assistance to medical research … net in Colombia, year by year
| Year | million constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 16.61 million constant US$ | — |
| 2011 | 13.26 million constant US$ | -20.2% |
| 2012 | 6.31 million constant US$ | -52.4% |
| 2013 | 10.61 million constant US$ | +68.1% |
| 2014 | 9.4 million constant US$ | -11.4% |
| 2015 | 1.82 million constant US$ | -80.7% |
| 2016 | 1.83 million constant US$ | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 12.15 million constant US$ | +562.7% |
| 2018 | 3.19 million constant US$ | -73.7% |
| 2019 | 1.01 million constant US$ | -68.3% |
| 2020 | 19.11 million constant US$ | +1785.8% |
| 2021 | 165.26 million constant US$ | +764.9% |
| 2022 | 120.37 million constant US$ | -27.2% |
| 2023 | 5.58 million constant US$ | -95.4% |
| 2024 | 8.56 million constant US$ | +53.4% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 8.56 million constant US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.58 million constant US$, 2.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 8.56 million constant US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.53 million constant US$, 5.6× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total official development assistance to medical research … net in Colombia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1785.8% | 1.01 million constant US$ | 19.11 million constant US$ |
| 2021 | +764.9% | 19.11 million constant US$ | 165.26 million constant US$ |
| 2017 | +562.7% | 1.83 million constant US$ | 12.15 million constant US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.62 million constant US$ | 1.01 million constant US$ | 16.61 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.78 million constant US$ | 5.58 million constant US$ | 165.26 million constant US$ | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Colombia?
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Colombia was 8.56 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 165.26 million constant US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest total official development assistance to medical research and basic recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 million constant US$ in 2019.
- How does Colombia rank for total official development assistance to medical research and basic?
- Colombia ranks 94th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total official development assistance to medical research and basic rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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, net disbursement, by recipient countries (millions of constant 2024 United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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