Democratic Republic of Congo vs Nigeria: External health expenditure per capita
External health expenditure per capita over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Nigeria
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 8.67 current US$ against 7.54 current US$ in Nigeria, a difference of 1.13 current US$.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 79th and Nigeria ranks 82nd of 177 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.53 current US$ | 2.92 current US$ | 0.3925 current US$ | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 6.62 current US$ | 7.78 current US$ | 1.16 current US$ | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 8.47 current US$ | 6.68 current US$ | 1.79 current US$ | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external health expenditure per capita, Democratic Republic of Congo or Nigeria?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 8.67 current US$ against 7.54 current US$ in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in external health expenditure per capita between Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
- 1.13 current US$, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria rank globally for external health expenditure per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 79th and Nigeria ranks 82nd of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as External health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current external expenditures on health per capita expressed in current US dollars. External sources are composed of direct foreign transfers and foreign transfers distributed by government encompassing all financial inflows into the national health system from outside the country.