Democratic Republic of Congo vs Kazakhstan: Current health expenditure (% of GDP) (Global Health)
Current health expenditure (% of GDP) (Global Health) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 3.8% against 3.7% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 163rd and Kazakhstan ranks 160th of 193 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5% | 3.5% | 0.0% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 2.9% | 0.7% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 3.8% | 0.0% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure, Democratic Republic of Congo or Kazakhstan?
- Kazakhstan, at 3.8% against 3.7% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure between Democratic Republic of Congo and Kazakhstan?
- 0.1%, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Kazakhstan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Kazakhstan rank globally for current health expenditure?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 163rd and Kazakhstan ranks 160th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Level of current health expenditure expressed as a percentage of GDP. Estimates of current health expenditures include healthcare goods and services consumed during each year. This indicator does not include capital health expenditures such as buildings, machinery, IT and stocks of vaccines for emergency or outbreaks.