Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Congo
Congo: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage was 5.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.4%
Change on year
up 53.8%
World rank
164th
of 194 countries
All-time high
8.2%
in 2020
All-time low
1.3%
in 2002
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 5.4%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 53.8% on the previous year and up 145.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Congo peaked at 8.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2002.
Congo ranks 164th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.3% | — |
| 2001 | 3.3% | +46.0% |
| 2002 | 1.3% | -59.5% |
| 2003 | 1.9% | +38.0% |
| 2004 | 1.8% | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 2.0% | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 2.1% | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 2.1% | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 4.5% | +121.7% |
| 2009 | 2.5% | -44.4% |
| 2010 | 3.6% | +42.5% |
| 2011 | 2.3% | -35.1% |
| 2012 | 2.7% | +14.3% |
| 2013 | 2.2% | -17.3% |
| 2014 | 1.9% | -11.7% |
| 2015 | 2.7% | +39.0% |
| 2016 | 2.9% | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 3.4% | +18.2% |
| 2018 | 3.5% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 5.1% | +46.5% |
| 2020 | 8.2% | +60.9% |
| 2021 | 8.2% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3.5% | -57.1% |
| 2023 | 5.4% | +53.8% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 5.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.6%, 82% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 5.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.9%, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.4% | 1.3% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 1.9% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 3.5% | 8.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
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- 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 5.4% 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 8.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2002.
- How does Congo rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- Congo ranks 164th 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 up 145.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 general government expenditure (GGE) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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