Domestic private health expenditure (% of current health expenditure) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Domestic private health expenditure (% of current health expenditure) was 44.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Domestic private 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 current health expenditure.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic private health expenditure in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 44.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic private health expenditure in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 82.7% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 43.0%, in 2022.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 74th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic private health expenditure (% of current health expenditure) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 72.5% | — |
| 2001 | 82.7% | +14.1% |
| 2002 | 81.8% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 75.3% | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 78.3% | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 76.1% | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 75.2% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 70.8% | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 56.0% | -21.0% |
| 2009 | 52.0% | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 44.9% | -13.6% |
| 2011 | 44.1% | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 46.2% | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 45.9% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 46.0% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 44.1% | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 44.1% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 47.6% | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 49.7% | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 45.4% | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 46.5% | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 45.7% | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 43.0% | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 44.3% | +3.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 44.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 48.0%, 92% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 44.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45.0%, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.1% | 52.0% | 82.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.8% | 44.1% | 49.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.9% | 43.0% | 46.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133,650 (2100)
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- 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 in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Domestic private health expenditure in Democratic Republic of Congo was 44.3% in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest domestic private health expenditure recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 82.7% in 2001.
- What is the lowest domestic private health expenditure recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.0% in 2022.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for domestic private health expenditure?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 74th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic private health expenditure rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of current health expenditures funded from domestic private sources. Domestic private sources include funds from households, corporations and non-profit organizations. Such expenditures can be either prepaid to voluntary health insurance or paid directly to healthcare providers.