Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in South America
South America: Total official development assistance to medical research and basic was 70.14 million constant US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in South America, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million constant US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total official development assistance to medical research and basic in South America is 70.14 million constant US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 56.4% on the previous year and up 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total official development assistance to medical research and basic in South America peaked at 816.08 million constant US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, -14.36 million constant US$, in 2015.
That places South America 24th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in South America, year by year
| Year | million constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 152.76 million constant US$ | — |
| 2011 | 124.99 million constant US$ | -18.2% |
| 2012 | 106.35 million constant US$ | -14.9% |
| 2013 | 87.76 million constant US$ | -17.5% |
| 2014 | 54.37 million constant US$ | -38.1% |
| 2015 | -14.36 million constant US$ | -126.4% |
| 2016 | 48.27 million constant US$ | -436.1% |
| 2017 | 65.52 million constant US$ | +35.7% |
| 2018 | 61.81 million constant US$ | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 51.27 million constant US$ | -17.1% |
| 2020 | 209.33 million constant US$ | +308.3% |
| 2021 | 641.48 million constant US$ | +206.4% |
| 2022 | 816.08 million constant US$ | +27.2% |
| 2023 | 160.84 million constant US$ | -80.3% |
| 2024 | 70.14 million constant US$ | -56.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 73.87 million constant US$ | -14.36 million constant US$ | 152.76 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 379.57 million constant US$ | 70.14 million constant US$ | 816.08 million constant US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near South America
- 21 State of Palestine 152.01 million constant US$ compare
- 22 Türkiye 150.41 million constant US$ compare
- 22 Türkiye 150.41 million constant US$ compare
- 24 Zambia 130.44 million constant US$ compare
- 25 Chad 126.17 million constant US$ compare
- 26 Mali 123.44 million constant US$ compare
- 27 India 118.56 million constant US$ compare
More health data for South America
- Tuberculosis incidence 57 per 100,000 people (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 83.21 million constant US$ (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)
- 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 70.14 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 816.08 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 -14.36 million constant US$ in 2015.
- How does South America rank for total official development assistance to medical research and basic?
- South America ranks 24th 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 29.0%. 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, net disbursement, by recipient countries (millions of constant 2024 United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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