Democratic Republic of Congo vs Zambia: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$)
Democratic Republic of Congo
8.9 current US$
in 2023
Zambia
8.18 current US$
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
180th
Zambia rank
182nd
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Zambia
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 8.9 current US$ against 8.18 current US$ in Zambia, a difference of 0.72 current US$.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 180th and Zambia ranks 182nd of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 current US$ | 9.84 current US$ | 3.85 current US$ | Zambia |
| 2010s | 6.36 current US$ | 7.86 current US$ | 1.5 current US$ | Zambia |
| 2020s | 8.64 current US$ | 6.27 current US$ | 2.37 current US$ | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Democratic Republic of Congo or Zambia?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 8.9 current US$ against 8.18 current US$ in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia?
- 0.72 current US$, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 180th and Zambia ranks 182nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.