62. Control and Eradication

Table 62.1: Benefits and Costs of Smallpox Eradication (Millions of U.S. dollars)

Benefits and Costs of Smallpox Eradication *(Millions of U.S. dollars)*
	Annual amount
Beneficiary
India	722
United States	150
All developing countries	1,070
All industrial countries	350
Total annual benefit	1,420
Expenditure
Total international, on eradication	98
Total national, by endemic countries	200
Combined total, on eradication	298
Benefit-cost ratio
International expenditure	483:1
Combined total expenditure	159:1

Source: Adapted from Fenner and others 1988.