Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Congo
Congo: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage was 34.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
34.0%
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
147th
of 194 countries
All-time high
49.7%
in 2021
All-time low
22.6%
in 2004
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Congo, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Congo is 34.0%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Congo peaked at 49.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 22.6%, in 2004.
Congo ranks 147th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.2% | — |
| 2001 | 44.2% | +29.1% |
| 2002 | 25.4% | -42.5% |
| 2003 | 26.1% | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 22.6% | -13.3% |
| 2005 | 25.2% | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 32.5% | +29.1% |
| 2007 | 30.8% | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 49.1% | +59.2% |
| 2009 | 28.8% | -41.3% |
| 2010 | 44.7% | +55.1% |
| 2011 | 37.2% | -16.9% |
| 2012 | 42.9% | +15.4% |
| 2013 | 48.2% | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 48.0% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 45.5% | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 43.2% | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 38.4% | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 35.3% | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 43.8% | +24.1% |
| 2020 | 43.2% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 49.7% | +15.1% |
| 2022 | 35.0% | -29.6% |
| 2023 | 34.0% | -2.9% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 34.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.9%, 90% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 34.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.1%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.9% | 22.6% | 49.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.7% | 35.3% | 48.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.5% | 34.0% | 49.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 144 Mali 35.4% compare
- 145 Uzbekistan 35.4% compare
- 146 Mauritania 34.2% compare
- 148 Georgia 33.7% compare
- 149 Sri Lanka 33.6% compare
- 150 Switzerland 33.1% compare
More health data for Congo
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.4813 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9705 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 759.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,688 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 11 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0695 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Congo?
- Domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Congo was 34.0% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 49.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.6% in 2004.
- How does Congo rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- Congo ranks 147th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage of current health expenditure (CHE) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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