Domestic private health expenditure per capita, PPP (current) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Domestic private health expenditure per capita, PPP (current) was 25.58 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic private 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
The most recent figure for domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp in Democratic Republic of Congo is 25.58 current international $, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 119.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 25.58 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.42 current international $, in 2000.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 183rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic private health expenditure per capita, PPP (current) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.42 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 8.76 current international $ | +98.0% |
| 2002 | 8.61 current international $ | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 12.04 current international $ | +39.8% |
| 2004 | 15.49 current international $ | +28.6% |
| 2005 | 15.48 current international $ | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 16.66 current international $ | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 16.48 current international $ | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 15.85 current international $ | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 13.44 current international $ | -15.2% |
| 2010 | 10.35 current international $ | -22.9% |
| 2011 | 9.07 current international $ | -12.4% |
| 2012 | 9.65 current international $ | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 11.66 current international $ | +20.8% |
| 2014 | 14.71 current international $ | +26.2% |
| 2015 | 15.02 current international $ | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 17.62 current international $ | +17.3% |
| 2017 | 19.84 current international $ | +12.6% |
| 2018 | 17.4 current international $ | -12.3% |
| 2019 | 18.26 current international $ | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 21.38 current international $ | +17.1% |
| 2021 | 23.23 current international $ | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 24.21 current international $ | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 25.58 current international $ | +5.7% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 25.58 current international $ is below the median for low income countries, which is 47.17 current international $, 54% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 25.58 current international $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 77.56 current international $, 33% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic private health expenditure per capita, PPP (current) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +98.0% | 4.42 current international $ | 8.76 current international $ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.72 current international $ | 4.42 current international $ | 16.66 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.36 current international $ | 9.07 current international $ | 19.84 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.6 current international $ | 21.38 current international $ | 25.58 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 180 Burundi 27.86 current international $ compare
- 181 Zambia 27.73 current international $ compare
- 182 Malawi 27.17 current international $ compare
- 184 Zimbabwe 23.37 current international $ compare
- 185 Mozambique 22.58 current international $ compare
- 186 Madagascar 20.76 current international $ compare
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 private health expenditure per capita, ppp in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp in Democratic Republic of Congo was 25.58 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 25.58 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.42 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 183rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 private health expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current private expenditures on health per capita expressed in international dollars at purchasing power parity.