External health expenditure per capita in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: External health expenditure per capita was 8.67 current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
External health expenditure per capita in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external health expenditure per capita in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 8.67 current US$, 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 9.42 current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.5904 current US$, in 2002.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 79th out of 177 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External health expenditure per capita in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | current US$ | 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% |
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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Frequently asked questions
- What is external health expenditure per capita in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- External health expenditure per capita in Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 9.42 current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest external health expenditure per capita recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5904 current US$ in 2002.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for external health expenditure per capita?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 79th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is external health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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.