Total official development assistance to medical research … net in Zambia

Zambia: Total official development assistance to medical research … net was 130.44 million constant US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
130.44 million constant US$
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
24th
of 159 countries
All-time high
265.43 million constant US$
in 2013
All-time low
55.04 million constant US$
in 2010
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Zambia, 2010–2024

501001502002502010201720242010: 55 million constant US$2011: 105.1 million constant US$2012: 141 million constant US$2013: 265.4 million constant US$2014: 74.1 million constant US$2015: 173.1 million constant US$2016: 211.6 million constant US$2017: 257.4 million constant US$2018: 217.8 million constant US$2019: 226.8 million constant US$2020: 172.8 million constant US$2021: 155.9 million constant US$2022: 177 million constant US$2023: 149.1 million constant US$2024: 130.4 million constant US$

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 Zambia is 130.44 million constant US$, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 12.5% on the previous year and up 76.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Zambia peaked at 265.43 million constant US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 55.04 million constant US$, in 2010.

Zambia ranks 24th of 159 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Total official development assistance to medical research … net in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Total official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors, net disbursement, by recipient countries (millions of constant 2024 United States dollars) in Zambia, 2010 to 2024.
Year million constant US$ Change
2010 55.04 million constant US$ —
2011 105.07 million constant US$ +90.9%
2012 140.95 million constant US$ +34.1%
2013 265.43 million constant US$ +88.3%
2014 74.05 million constant US$ -72.1%
2015 173.15 million constant US$ +133.8%
2016 211.55 million constant US$ +22.2%
2017 257.44 million constant US$ +21.7%
2018 217.83 million constant US$ -15.4%
2019 226.82 million constant US$ +4.1%
2020 172.79 million constant US$ -23.8%
2021 155.85 million constant US$ -9.8%
2022 176.96 million constant US$ +13.5%
2023 149.14 million constant US$ -15.7%
2024 130.44 million constant US$ -12.5%

Zambia compared with similar countries

  • Zambia's 130.44 million constant US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40.47 million constant US$, 3.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Zambia's 130.44 million constant US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 77.12 million constant US$, 1.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 172.73 million constant US$ 55.04 million constant US$ 265.43 million constant US$ 10
2020s 157.04 million constant US$ 130.44 million constant US$ 176.96 million constant US$ 5

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 21 State of Palestine 152.01 million constant US$ compare
  2. 22 Türkiye 150.41 million constant US$ compare
  3. 22 Turkey 150.41 million constant US$ compare
  4. 25 Chad 126.17 million constant US$ compare
  5. 26 Mali 123.44 million constant US$ compare
  6. 27 India 118.56 million constant US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Zambia?
Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Zambia was 130.44 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 Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 265.43 million constant US$ in 2013.
What is the lowest total official development assistance to medical research and basic recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 55.04 million constant US$ in 2010.
How does Zambia rank for total official development assistance to medical research and basic?
Zambia ranks 24th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
Is total official development assistance to medical research and basic rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 76.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Zambia 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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Indicator
Total official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors, net disbursement, by recipient countries (millions of constant 2024 United States dollars)
Unit
million constant US$
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
187 places, 2,749 data points, 2010–2024
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