Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors was 6.30 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors in Sri Lanka, 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 Sri Lanka stood at 6.30 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 54.5% on the previous year and down 72.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors in Sri Lanka peaked at 54.35 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6.30 million millions of constant united states dollars, in 2024.
Sri Lanka ranks 88th 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 Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | millions of constant united states dollars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 28.09 million millions of constant united states dollars | — |
| 2011 | 13.64 million millions of constant united states dollars | -51.4% |
| 2012 | 17.78 million millions of constant united states dollars | +30.4% |
| 2013 | 18.58 million millions of constant united states dollars | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 22.69 million millions of constant united states dollars | +22.1% |
| 2015 | 34.63 million millions of constant united states dollars | +52.6% |
| 2016 | 19.61 million millions of constant united states dollars | -43.4% |
| 2017 | 54.35 million millions of constant united states dollars | +177.2% |
| 2018 | 23.74 million millions of constant united states dollars | -56.3% |
| 2019 | 10.71 million millions of constant united states dollars | -54.9% |
| 2020 | 11.90 million millions of constant united states dollars | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 28.55 million millions of constant united states dollars | +139.9% |
| 2022 | 15.02 million millions of constant united states dollars | -47.4% |
| 2023 | 13.86 million millions of constant united states dollars | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 6.30 million millions of constant united states dollars | -54.5% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 6.30 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, 2.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 6.30 million millions of constant united states dollars is below the median for South Asia, which is 28.93 million millions of constant united states dollars, 22% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.38 million millions of constant united states dollars | 10.71 million millions of constant united states dollars | 54.35 million millions of constant united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.13 million millions of constant united states dollars | 6.30 million millions of constant united states dollars | 28.55 million millions of constant united states dollars | 5 |
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.4 units per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors in Sri Lanka?
- Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors in Sri Lanka was 6.30 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 Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 54.35 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2017.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.30 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2024.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors?
- Sri Lanka ranks 88th out of 145 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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).