Domestic general government health expenditure … US capita current in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Domestic general government health expenditure … US capita current was 4.39 current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo is 4.39 current US$, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 104.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 4.48 current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.1694 current US$, in 2002.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 187th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic general government health expenditure … US capita current in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.7435 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 0.2204 current US$ | -70.4% |
| 2002 | 0.1694 current US$ | -23.1% |
| 2003 | 0.3709 current US$ | +118.9% |
| 2004 | 0.3662 current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 0.4439 current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2006 | 0.5396 current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2007 | 0.6516 current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2008 | 0.8964 current US$ | +37.6% |
| 2009 | 0.8751 current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 1.25 current US$ | +43.0% |
| 2011 | 1.29 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 2.13 current US$ | +65.0% |
| 2013 | 2.15 current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 2.52 current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2015 | 3.1 current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2016 | 2.44 current US$ | -21.3% |
| 2017 | 1.81 current US$ | -26.0% |
| 2018 | 2.61 current US$ | +44.4% |
| 2019 | 3.04 current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2020 | 3.3 current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 3.62 current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 4.48 current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2023 | 4.39 current US$ | -2.1% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 4.39 current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.38 current US$, 69% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 4.39 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.08 current US$, 34% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5277 current US$ | 0.1694 current US$ | 0.8964 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.23 current US$ | 1.25 current US$ | 3.1 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.95 current US$ | 3.3 current US$ | 4.48 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More health data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133,650 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 390 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0895 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0905 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 4.39 current US$ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 4.48 current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1694 current US$ in 2002.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 187th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public expenditure on health from domestic sources per capita expressed in current US dollars.