Congo vs Kenya: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Congo
21.13 current US$
in 2023
Kenya
20.6 current US$
in 2023
Congo rank
156th
Kenya rank
159th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Congo
- Kenya
How they compare
Congo currently reports 21.13 current US$ against 20.6 current US$ in Kenya, a difference of 0.53 current US$.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kenya ahead.
Congo ranks 156th and Kenya ranks 159th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Kenya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.01 current US$ | 13.81 current US$ | 2.2 current US$ | Congo |
| 2010s | 22.77 current US$ | 19.02 current US$ | 3.75 current US$ | Congo |
| 2020s | 18.54 current US$ | 21.01 current US$ | 2.47 current US$ | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Congo or Kenya?
- Congo, at 21.13 current US$ against 20.6 current US$ in Kenya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Congo and Kenya?
- 0.53 current US$, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Kenya?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Kenya rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Congo ranks 156th and Kenya ranks 159th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.