Total official development assistance to medical research … net in Malaysia
Malaysia: Total official development assistance to medical research … net was 1.67 million constant US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Malaysia, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million constant US$.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 1.67 million constant US$ for total official development assistance to medical research and basic in 2024.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 159.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Malaysia peaked at 19.98 million constant US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, -3.19 million constant US$, in 2010.
That places Malaysia 121st out of 159 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total official development assistance to medical research … net in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | million constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -3.19 million constant US$ | — |
| 2011 | -2.9 million constant US$ | -9.2% |
| 2012 | -2.85 million constant US$ | -1.6% |
| 2013 | -2.9 million constant US$ | +1.7% |
| 2014 | -2.81 million constant US$ | -3.1% |
| 2015 | -2.49 million constant US$ | -11.5% |
| 2016 | -1.39 million constant US$ | -44.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0105 million constant US$ | -100.8% |
| 2018 | -0.6293 million constant US$ | -6080.7% |
| 2019 | 4.16 million constant US$ | -760.4% |
| 2020 | 5.33 million constant US$ | +28.4% |
| 2021 | 19.98 million constant US$ | +274.6% |
| 2022 | 5.62 million constant US$ | -71.9% |
| 2023 | 1.67 million constant US$ | -70.3% |
| 2024 | 1.67 million constant US$ | +0.4% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 1.67 million constant US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.58 million constant US$, 47% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 1.67 million constant US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.88 million constant US$, 19% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total official development assistance to medical research … net in Malaysia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -6080.7% | 0.0105 million constant US$ | -0.6293 million constant US$ |
| 2019 | +760.4% | -0.6293 million constant US$ | 4.16 million constant US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -1.5 million constant US$ | -3.19 million constant US$ | 4.16 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.86 million constant US$ | 1.67 million constant US$ | 19.98 million constant US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2888 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 652 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 18 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7207 % 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 0.0297 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5991 % 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 0.0316 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Malaysia?
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Malaysia was 1.67 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 Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.98 million constant US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest total official development assistance to medical research and basic recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.19 million constant US$ in 2010.
- How does Malaysia rank for total official development assistance to medical research and basic?
- Malaysia ranks 121st out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total official development assistance to medical research and basic rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 159.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia 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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