Net oda to medical research in South Africa

South Africa: Net oda to medical research was 76.71 million in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
76.71 million
Change on year
down 15.9%
World rank
38th
of 139 countries
All-time high
165.26 million
in 2018
All-time low
19.48 million
in 2010
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Net oda to medical research in South Africa, 2010–2023

050.0M100.0M150.0M2010201620232010: 19.5M2011: 77.6M2012: 58.4M2013: 92.3M2014: 36.5M2015: 101.4M2016: 99.0M2017: 140.1M2018: 165.3M2019: 122.8M2020: 53.4M2021: 86.0M2022: 91.2M2023: 76.7M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 76.71 million for net oda to medical research in 2023.

The figure is down 15.9% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda to medical research in South Africa peaked at 165.26 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 19.48 million, in 2010.

South Africa ranks 38th of 139 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Net oda to medical research in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Net oda to medical research in South Africa, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 19.48 million
2011 77.58 million +298.3%
2012 58.35 million -24.8%
2013 92.29 million +58.2%
2014 36.49 million -60.5%
2015 101.42 million +177.9%
2016 99.00 million -2.4%
2017 140.14 million +41.6%
2018 165.26 million +17.9%
2019 122.80 million -25.7%
2020 53.43 million -56.5%
2021 86.03 million +61.0%
2022 91.18 million +6.0%
2023 76.71 million -15.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 91.28 million 19.48 million 165.26 million 10
2020s 76.84 million 53.43 million 91.18 million 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 35 Burundi 88.16 million compare
  2. 36 Senegal 84.33 million compare
  3. 37 Guinea 79.78 million compare
  4. 39 Benin 74.64 million compare
  5. 40 Central African Republic 70.15 million compare
  6. 41 Togo 67.76 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda to medical research in South Africa?
Net oda to medical research in South Africa was 76.71 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest net oda to medical research recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 165.26 million in 2018.
What is the lowest net oda to medical research recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 19.48 million in 2010.
How does South Africa rank for net oda to medical research?
South Africa ranks 38th out of 139 countries with data for 2023.
Is net oda to medical research rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Net oda to medical research. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net oda to medical research
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,966 data points, 2010–2023
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