External health expenditure per capita (current US$) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: External health expenditure per capita (current US$) was 8.67 current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
External health expenditure per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external health expenditure per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo is 8.67 current US$, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 7.9% on the previous year and up 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external health expenditure per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 9.42 current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.5904 current US$, in 2002.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 79th out of 177 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External health expenditure per capita (current US$) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.08 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 0.7206 current US$ | -82.3% |
| 2002 | 0.5904 current US$ | -18.1% |
| 2003 | 1.12 current US$ | +89.9% |
| 2004 | 1.33 current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2005 | 1.6 current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 2.04 current US$ | +27.7% |
| 2007 | 2.73 current US$ | +33.8% |
| 2008 | 5.87 current US$ | +115.5% |
| 2009 | 5.25 current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 5.44 current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 5.36 current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 4.97 current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 6.17 current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2014 | 7.32 current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2015 | 7.29 current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 8.35 current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2017 | 7.71 current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 6.09 current US$ | -21.0% |
| 2019 | 7.46 current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2020 | 7.71 current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 8.1 current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 9.42 current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2023 | 8.67 current US$ | -7.9% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 8.67 current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 11.39 current US$, 76% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 8.67 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.24 current US$, 71% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.53 current US$ | 0.5904 current US$ | 5.87 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.62 current US$ | 4.97 current US$ | 8.35 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.47 current US$ | 7.71 current US$ | 9.42 current US$ | 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 external health expenditure per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- External health expenditure per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 8.67 current US$ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest external health expenditure per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 9.42 current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest external health expenditure per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5904 current US$ in 2002.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for external health expenditure per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 79th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is external health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.4%. 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 External health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current external expenditures on health per capita expressed in current US dollars. External sources are composed of direct foreign transfers and foreign transfers distributed by government encompassing all financial inflows into the national health system from outside the country.