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 -35.59 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors in China, 2010–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in millions of constant united states dollars.
Analysis
In 2023, net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors in China stood at -35.59 million millions of constant united states dollars. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 704.2% on the previous year and down 147.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors in China peaked at 147.18 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2016 and was at its lowest, -35.59 million millions of constant united states dollars, in 2023.
China ranks 144th of 144 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 74.77 million millions of constant united states dollars | 10.94 million millions of constant united states dollars | 147.18 million millions of constant united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.31 million millions of constant united states dollars | -35.59 million millions of constant united states dollars | 20.61 million millions of constant united states dollars | 4 |
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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 -35.59 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2023, 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 147.18 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 -35.59 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2023.
- How does China rank for net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors?
- China ranks 144th out of 144 countries with data for 2023.
- 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 147.0%. 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 2023 United States dollars)