Botswana vs Congo: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Botswana
20.85 current US$
in 2023
Congo
21.13 current US$
in 2023
Botswana rank
158th
Congo rank
156th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Botswana
- Congo
How they compare
Congo currently reports 21.13 current US$ against 20.85 current US$ in Botswana, a difference of 0.28 current US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 158th and Congo ranks 156th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Congo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.16 current US$ | 16.01 current US$ | 5.15 current US$ | Botswana |
| 2010s | 17.17 current US$ | 22.77 current US$ | 5.6 current US$ | Congo |
| 2020s | 20.49 current US$ | 18.54 current US$ | 1.95 current US$ | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Botswana or Congo?
- Congo, at 21.13 current US$ against 20.85 current US$ in Botswana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Botswana and Congo?
- 0.28 current US$, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Congo?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Congo rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Botswana ranks 158th and Congo ranks 156th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Health expenditure through out-of-pocket payments per capita in USD. Out of pocket payments are spending on health directly out of pocket by households in each country.