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

Latest (2024)
-65.27 million millions of constant united states dollars
Change on year
down 78.1%
World rank
145th
of 145 countries
All-time high
153.14 million millions of constant united states dollars
in 2016
All-time low
-65.27 million millions of constant united states dollars
in 2024
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors in China, 2010–2024

-50.0M050.0M100.0M150.0M2010201720242010: 123.8M millions of constant united states dollars2011: 11.3M millions of constant united states dollars2012: 111.6M millions of constant united states dollars2013: 78.7M millions of constant united states dollars2014: 55.1M millions of constant united states dollars2015: 65.3M millions of constant united states dollars2016: 153.1M millions of constant united states dollars2017: 123.2M millions of constant united states dollars2018: 39.4M millions of constant united states dollars2019: 14.1M millions of constant united states dollars2020: -220.0k millions of constant united states dollars2021: 21.5M millions of constant united states dollars2022: 6.2M millions of constant united states dollars2023: -36.6M millions of constant united states dollars2024: -65.3M millions of constant united states dollars

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

Annual values for Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors in China, 2010 to 2024.
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.

YearChange FromTo
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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  2. 143 Armenia -960,000 millions of constant united states dollars compare
  3. 144 Argentina -4.31 million millions of constant united states dollars compare

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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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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
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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).