Benin vs Democratic Republic of Congo: External health expenditure (% of current health expenditure)
External health expenditure (% of current health expenditure) over time
- Benin
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Benin currently reports 38.4% against 37.0% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Benin ranks 15th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 18th of 177 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.2% | 22.7% | 7.6% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 26.6% | 40.7% | 14.1% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 29.7% | 37.7% | 7.9% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external health expenditure, Benin or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Benin, at 38.4% against 37.0% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in external health expenditure between Benin and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 1.4%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for external health expenditure?
- Benin ranks 15th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 18th 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 (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of current health expenditures funded from external sources. External sources compose of direct foreign transfers and foreign transfers distributed by government encompassing all financial inflows into the national health system from outside the country. External sources either flow through the government scheme or are channeled through non-governmental organizations or other schemes.