Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Small states: External health expenditure
External health expenditure over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Small states
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 37.0% against 2.4% in Small states, a difference of 34.6%.
That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 15.6 times Small states's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the has been ahead every year.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 18th and Small states ranks 19th of 177 countries.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.7% | 2.8% | 19.9% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 40.7% | 3.3% | 37.4% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 37.7% | 2.8% | 34.9% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external health expenditure, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Small states?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 37.0% against 2.4% in Small states as of 2023.
- What is the difference in external health expenditure between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Small states?
- 34.6%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Small states?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Small states rank globally for external health expenditure?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 18th and Small states ranks 19th 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.