Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Rwanda: External health expenditure
External health expenditure over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 37.0% against 37.0% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 18th and Rwanda ranks 17th of 177 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.7% | 48.2% | 25.4% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 40.7% | 48.0% | 7.3% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 37.7% | 41.6% | 3.9% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external health expenditure, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 37.0% against 37.0% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2023.
- What is the difference in external health expenditure between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Rwanda?
- 0.0%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Rwanda?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Rwanda rank globally for external health expenditure?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 18th and Rwanda ranks 17th 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.