Total official development assistance to medical research … net in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Total official development assistance to medical research … net was 6.3 million constant US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.3 million constant US$
Change on year
down 54.5%
World rank
100th
of 159 countries
All-time high
54.35 million constant US$
in 2017
All-time low
6.3 million constant US$
in 2024
Years of data
15
2010–2024
Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Sri Lanka, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million constant US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Sri Lanka is 6.3 million constant US$, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 54.5% on the previous year and down 72.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Sri Lanka peaked at 54.35 million constant US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6.3 million constant US$, in 2024.
Sri Lanka ranks 100th of 159 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total official development assistance to medical research … net in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | million constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 28.09 million constant US$ | — |
| 2011 | 13.64 million constant US$ | -51.4% |
| 2012 | 17.78 million constant US$ | +30.3% |
| 2013 | 18.58 million constant US$ | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 22.69 million constant US$ | +22.1% |
| 2015 | 34.63 million constant US$ | +52.6% |
| 2016 | 19.61 million constant US$ | -43.4% |
| 2017 | 54.35 million constant US$ | +177.1% |
| 2018 | 23.74 million constant US$ | -56.3% |
| 2019 | 10.71 million constant US$ | -54.9% |
| 2020 | 11.9 million constant US$ | +11.2% |
| 2021 | 28.55 million constant US$ | +139.8% |
| 2022 | 15.02 million constant US$ | -47.4% |
| 2023 | 13.86 million constant US$ | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 6.3 million constant US$ | -54.5% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 6.3 million constant US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.58 million constant US$, 1.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 6.3 million constant US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 28.94 million constant US$, 22% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.38 million constant US$ | 10.71 million constant US$ | 54.35 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.13 million constant US$ | 6.3 million constant US$ | 28.55 million constant US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 97 Ecuador 7.61 million constant US$ compare
- 98 Jamaica 6.68 million constant US$ compare
- 99 Iraq 6.34 million constant US$ compare
- 101 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 5.6 million constant US$ compare
- 102 Thailand 5.26 million constant US$ compare
- 103 Sao Tome and Principe 5.1 million constant US$ compare
More health data for Sri Lanka
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7332 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 304 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.13 % 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 0.0339 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.12 % 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 0.0353 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Sri Lanka?
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Sri Lanka was 6.3 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 Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 54.35 million constant US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest total official development assistance to medical research and basic recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.3 million constant US$ in 2024.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for total official development assistance to medical research and basic?
- Sri Lanka ranks 100th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total official development assistance to medical research and basic rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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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