Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors in Cuba
Cuba: Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors was 11.16 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors in Cuba, 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 Cuba stood at 11.16 million millions of constant united states dollars.
The figure is up 129.6% on the previous year and up 215.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors in Cuba peaked at 17.62 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2022 and was at its lowest, -260,000 millions of constant united states dollars, in 2018.
That places Cuba 75th out of 145 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Cuba, year by year
| Year | millions of constant united states dollars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5.28 million millions of constant united states dollars | — |
| 2011 | 4.11 million millions of constant united states dollars | -22.2% |
| 2012 | 2.27 million millions of constant united states dollars | -44.8% |
| 2013 | 2.06 million millions of constant united states dollars | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 3.54 million millions of constant united states dollars | +71.8% |
| 2015 | 2.39 million millions of constant united states dollars | -32.5% |
| 2016 | 1.57 million millions of constant united states dollars | -34.3% |
| 2017 | 860,000 millions of constant united states dollars | -45.2% |
| 2018 | -260,000 millions of constant united states dollars | -130.2% |
| 2019 | 90,000 millions of constant united states dollars | -134.6% |
| 2020 | 12.20 million millions of constant united states dollars | +13455.6% |
| 2021 | 14.01 million millions of constant united states dollars | +14.8% |
| 2022 | 17.62 million millions of constant united states dollars | +25.8% |
| 2023 | 4.86 million millions of constant united states dollars | -72.4% |
| 2024 | 11.16 million millions of constant united states dollars | +129.6% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 11.16 million millions of constant united states dollars is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.23 million millions of constant united states dollars, 3.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 11.16 million millions of constant united states dollars is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.92 million millions of constant united states dollars, 5.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors in Cuba 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +13455.6% | 90,000 millions of constant united states dollars | 12.20 million millions of constant united states dollars |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.19 million millions of constant united states dollars | -260,000 millions of constant united states dollars | 5.28 million millions of constant united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.97 million millions of constant united states dollars | 4.86 million millions of constant united states dollars | 17.62 million millions of constant united states dollars | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 72 Lesotho 12.34 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 73 Gabon 11.50 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 74 Eritrea 11.26 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 76 Libya 10.79 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 77 Moldova 9.50 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 78 El Salvador 9.25 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
More science & technology data for Cuba
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 72.93 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.7293 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 8.01 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 73.87 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 4.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 4.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 1,217 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors in Cuba?
- Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors in Cuba was 11.16 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 Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 17.62 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2022.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was -260,000 millions of constant united states dollars in 2018.
- How does Cuba rank for net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors?
- Cuba ranks 75th out of 145 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 215.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba 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).