Domestic general government health expenditure (% of GDP) (Domestic) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Domestic general government health expenditure (% of GDP) (Domestic) was 0.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Domestic general government health expenditure in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic general government health expenditure in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 0.7%.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 47.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2000.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 179th 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 (% of GDP) (Domestic) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.1% | — |
| 2001 | 0.1% | +71.1% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | +120.1% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | -11.7% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | +14.6% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | +23.0% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | +24.0% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | +49.9% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | -10.2% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | +21.2% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | -15.2% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | -24.9% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | +22.8% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | +13.5% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | +15.1% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 0.7% | -4.8% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.9%, 74% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.2%, 56% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 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 in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Domestic general government health expenditure in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.7% 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 recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2022.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2000.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 179th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.8%. 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 (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public expenditure on health from domestic sources as a share of the economy as measured by GDP.