Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors in China
China: Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors was -65.27 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors in China, 2010–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in millions of constant united states dollars.
Analysis
In 2024, net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors in China stood at -65.27 million millions of constant united states dollars. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 78.1% on the previous year and down 218.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors in China peaked at 153.14 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2016 and was at its lowest, -65.27 million millions of constant united states dollars, in 2024.
China ranks 145th of 145 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors in China, year by year
| Year | millions of constant united states dollars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 123.83 million millions of constant united states dollars | — |
| 2011 | 11.28 million millions of constant united states dollars | -90.9% |
| 2012 | 111.57 million millions of constant united states dollars | +889.1% |
| 2013 | 78.65 million millions of constant united states dollars | -29.5% |
| 2014 | 55.15 million millions of constant united states dollars | -29.9% |
| 2015 | 65.26 million millions of constant united states dollars | +18.3% |
| 2016 | 153.14 million millions of constant united states dollars | +134.7% |
| 2017 | 123.20 million millions of constant united states dollars | -19.6% |
| 2018 | 39.41 million millions of constant united states dollars | -68.0% |
| 2019 | 14.13 million millions of constant united states dollars | -64.1% |
| 2020 | -220,000 millions of constant united states dollars | -101.6% |
| 2021 | 21.51 million millions of constant united states dollars | -9877.3% |
| 2022 | 6.22 million millions of constant united states dollars | -71.1% |
| 2023 | -36.65 million millions of constant united states dollars | -689.2% |
| 2024 | -65.27 million millions of constant united states dollars | +78.1% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's -65.27 million millions of constant united states dollars is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.23 million millions of constant united states dollars. (58 countries reporting)
- China's -65.27 million millions of constant united states dollars is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.75 million millions of constant united states dollars. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors in China 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +9877.3% | -220,000 millions of constant united states dollars | 21.51 million millions of constant united states dollars |
| 2012 | +889.1% | 11.28 million millions of constant united states dollars | 111.57 million millions of constant united states dollars |
| 2023 | -689.2% | 6.22 million millions of constant united states dollars | -36.65 million millions of constant united states dollars |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 77.56 million millions of constant united states dollars | 11.28 million millions of constant united states dollars | 153.14 million millions of constant united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | -14.88 million millions of constant united states dollars | -65.27 million millions of constant united states dollars | 21.51 million millions of constant united states dollars | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
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- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 131.75 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.33 units per person (2024)
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 194.33 units per square kilometre (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors in China?
- Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors in China was -65.27 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 153.14 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2016.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was -65.27 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2024.
- How does China rank for net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors?
- China ranks 145th out of 145 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 218.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors, net disbursement, by recipient countries (millions of constant 2024 United States dollars).