Laos vs South Africa: Net official development assistance to medical research and basic

Laos
40.47 million millions of constant united states dollars
in 2024
South Africa
41.20 million millions of constant united states dollars
in 2024
Laos rank
51st
South Africa rank
50th

Net official development assistance to medical research and basic over time

  • Laos
  • South Africa
050.0M100.0M150.0M201020172024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 41.20 million millions of constant united states dollars against 40.47 million millions of constant united states dollars in Laos, a difference of 730,000 millions of constant united states dollars.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Laos ahead.

Laos ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 50th of 145 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 36.39 million millions of constant united states dollars 94.06 million millions of constant united states dollars 57.67 million millions of constant united states dollars South Africa
2020s 62.78 million millions of constant united states dollars 71.50 million millions of constant united states dollars 8.72 million millions of constant united states dollars South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors, Laos or South Africa?
South Africa, at 41.20 million millions of constant united states dollars against 40.47 million millions of constant united states dollars in Laos as of 2024.
What is the difference in net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors between Laos and South Africa?
730,000 millions of constant united states dollars, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and South Africa?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Laos and South Africa rank globally for net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors?
Laos ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 50th of 145 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data, published as Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors
Unit
millions of constant united states dollars
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,120 data points, 2010–2024
Last refreshed

Total official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors, net disbursement, by recipient countries (millions of constant 2024 United States dollars).