Domestic general government health expenditure … US capita current in Congo
Congo: Domestic general government health expenditure … US capita current was 25.68 current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Congo, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Congo is 25.68 current US$, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 38.1% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Congo peaked at 39.06 current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.31 current US$, in 2002.
Congo ranks 154th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic general government health expenditure … US capita current in Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.93 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 8.97 current US$ | +51.1% |
| 2002 | 4.31 current US$ | -51.9% |
| 2003 | 5.62 current US$ | +30.3% |
| 2004 | 6.23 current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 7.77 current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2006 | 11.67 current US$ | +50.2% |
| 2007 | 12.94 current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 31.13 current US$ | +140.6% |
| 2009 | 14.03 current US$ | -54.9% |
| 2010 | 24.41 current US$ | +74.0% |
| 2011 | 22.12 current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2012 | 30.57 current US$ | +38.2% |
| 2013 | 34.63 current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2014 | 34.09 current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 26.1 current US$ | -23.4% |
| 2016 | 23.43 current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2017 | 20.07 current US$ | -14.4% |
| 2018 | 16.71 current US$ | -16.7% |
| 2019 | 25.61 current US$ | +53.3% |
| 2020 | 34.58 current US$ | +35.0% |
| 2021 | 39.06 current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2022 | 18.59 current US$ | -52.4% |
| 2023 | 25.68 current US$ | +38.1% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 25.68 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35.8 current US$, 72% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 25.68 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.08 current US$, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.86 current US$ | 4.31 current US$ | 31.13 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.77 current US$ | 16.71 current US$ | 34.63 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.48 current US$ | 18.59 current US$ | 39.06 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 151 Mauritania 31.46 current US$ compare
- 152 Cambodia 30.8 current US$ compare
- 153 Nepal 26.28 current US$ compare
- 155 Rwanda 24.76 current US$ compare
- 156 Burkina Faso 22.56 current US$ compare
- 157 Tajikistan 21.81 current US$ 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,688 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0709 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Congo?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Congo was 25.68 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 39.06 current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.31 current US$ in 2002.
- How does Congo rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Congo ranks 154th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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.