Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors in Iran
Iran: Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors was 2.29 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors in Iran, 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
The most recent figure for net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors in Iran is 2.29 million millions of constant united states dollars, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 59.0% on the previous year and down 52.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors in Iran peaked at 70.13 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2021 and was at its lowest, 360,000 millions of constant united states dollars, in 2018.
Iran ranks 104th of 145 countries on this measure, 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 Iran, year by year
| Year | millions of constant united states dollars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5.93 million millions of constant united states dollars | — |
| 2011 | 5.45 million millions of constant united states dollars | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 11.99 million millions of constant united states dollars | +120.0% |
| 2013 | 5.79 million millions of constant united states dollars | -51.7% |
| 2014 | 4.79 million millions of constant united states dollars | -17.3% |
| 2015 | 4.13 million millions of constant united states dollars | -13.8% |
| 2016 | 2.91 million millions of constant united states dollars | -29.5% |
| 2017 | 1.93 million millions of constant united states dollars | -33.7% |
| 2018 | 360,000 millions of constant united states dollars | -81.3% |
| 2019 | 820,000 millions of constant united states dollars | +127.8% |
| 2020 | 21.42 million millions of constant united states dollars | +2512.2% |
| 2021 | 70.13 million millions of constant united states dollars | +227.4% |
| 2022 | 63.30 million millions of constant united states dollars | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 1.44 million millions of constant united states dollars | -97.7% |
| 2024 | 2.29 million millions of constant united states dollars | +59.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 2.29 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, 71% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 2.29 million millions of constant united states dollars is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 26.98 million millions of constant united states dollars, 8% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors in Iran 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 | +2512.2% | 820,000 millions of constant united states dollars | 21.42 million millions of constant united states dollars |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.41 million millions of constant united states dollars | 360,000 millions of constant united states dollars | 11.99 million millions of constant united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.72 million millions of constant united states dollars | 1.44 million millions of constant united states dollars | 70.13 million millions of constant united states dollars | 5 |
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More science & technology data for Iran
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 174.07 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.74 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 159.39 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 92.86 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 4.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 5.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 55,085 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0006 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors in Iran?
- Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors in Iran was 2.29 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 Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 70.13 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2021.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 360,000 millions of constant united states dollars in 2018.
- How does Iran rank for net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors?
- Iran ranks 104th out of 145 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran 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).