Congo vs Portugal: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Congo
28.0%
in 2023
Portugal
28.2%
in 2024
Congo rank
94th
Portugal rank
93rd
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Congo
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 28.2% against 28.0% in Congo, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 94th and Portugal ranks 93rd of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.5% | 24.8% | 26.7% | Congo |
| 2010s | 39.0% | 28.8% | 10.1% | Congo |
| 2020s | 25.9% | 28.9% | 3.0% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Congo or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 28.2% against 28.0% in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Congo and Portugal?
- 0.2%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Portugal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Portugal rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Congo ranks 94th and Portugal ranks 93rd 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 (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of out-of-pocket payments of total current health expenditures. Out-of-pocket payments are spending on health directly out-of-pocket by households.