Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Papua New Guinea: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 8.9 current US$ against 7.28 current US$ in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 1.62 current US$.
That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.2 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 180th and Papua New Guinea ranks 183rd of 193 countries.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 current US$ | 2.34 current US$ | 3.66 current US$ | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 6.36 current US$ | 5.55 current US$ | 0.8081 current US$ | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 8.64 current US$ | 6.73 current US$ | 1.9 current US$ | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Papua New Guinea?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 8.9 current US$ against 7.28 current US$ in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Papua New Guinea?
- 1.62 current US$, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Papua New Guinea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Papua New Guinea rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 180th and Papua New Guinea ranks 183rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.