Domestic general government health expenditure in Congo
Congo: Domestic general government health expenditure was 5.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Domestic general government health expenditure in Congo, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of general government expenditure.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic general government health expenditure in Congo stood at 5.4%.
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 in Congo peaked at 8.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2002.
Congo ranks 163rd 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 in Congo, year by year
| Year | % of general government expenditure | 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
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)
- 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 in Congo?
- Domestic general government health expenditure in Congo was 5.4% 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 8.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2002.
- How does Congo rank for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Congo ranks 163rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure 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 Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Domestic general government health expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public expenditure on health from domestic sources as a share of total public expenditure. It indicates the priority of the government to spend on health from own domestic public resources.