Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP was 10.81 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 10.81 current international $ for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 204.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 10.81 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.2591 current international $, in 2000.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 188th 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 per capita, PPP in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.2591 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 0.4299 current international $ | +65.9% |
| 2002 | 0.4272 current international $ | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 0.9832 current international $ | +130.1% |
| 2004 | 0.924 current international $ | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 1.06 current international $ | +14.2% |
| 2006 | 1.15 current international $ | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 1.31 current international $ | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 1.65 current international $ | +26.0% |
| 2009 | 1.77 current international $ | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 2.38 current international $ | +34.1% |
| 2011 | 2.23 current international $ | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 3.37 current international $ | +50.9% |
| 2013 | 3.55 current international $ | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 4.43 current international $ | +24.8% |
| 2015 | 5.69 current international $ | +28.3% |
| 2016 | 5.04 current international $ | -11.4% |
| 2017 | 4.15 current international $ | -17.7% |
| 2018 | 5.28 current international $ | +27.2% |
| 2019 | 6.37 current international $ | +20.6% |
| 2020 | 7.39 current international $ | +16.1% |
| 2021 | 8.52 current international $ | +15.2% |
| 2022 | 10.35 current international $ | +21.5% |
| 2023 | 10.81 current international $ | +4.5% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 10.81 current international $ is below the median for low income countries, which is 19.21 current international $, 56% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 10.81 current international $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.5 current international $, 29% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +130.1% | 0.4272 current international $ | 0.9832 current international $ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9969 current international $ | 0.2591 current international $ | 1.77 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.25 current international $ | 2.23 current international $ | 6.37 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.27 current international $ | 7.39 current international $ | 10.81 current international $ | 4 |
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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, ppp in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Democratic Republic of Congo was 10.81 current international $ 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, ppp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 10.81 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2591 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 188th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 204.5%. 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, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public expenditure on health from domestic sources per capita expressed in international dollars at purchasing power parity.