Congo vs Sao Tome and Principe: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP
Congo
58.42 current international $
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
59.16 current international $
in 2023
Congo rank
158th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
156th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Congo
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 59.16 current international $ against 58.42 current international $ in Congo, a difference of 0.74 current international $.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Congo ranks 158th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 156th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.3 current international $ | 66.46 current international $ | 26.16 current international $ | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 41.77 current international $ | 37.53 current international $ | 4.24 current international $ | Congo |
| 2020s | 47.28 current international $ | 52.32 current international $ | 5.04 current international $ | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp, Congo or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 59.16 current international $ against 58.42 current international $ in Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp between Congo and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.74 current international $, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Congo ranks 158th and Sao Tome and Principe 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, PPP (current international $). 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 international dollars at purchasing power parity.