External health expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: External health expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $) was 21.37 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
External 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
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 21.37 current international $ for external health expenditure per capita, ppp in 2023.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 109.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external health expenditure per capita, ppp in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 21.75 current international $ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.41 current international $, in 2001.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 83rd 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, PPP (current international $) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.42 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 1.41 current international $ | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 1.49 current international $ | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 2.97 current international $ | +99.6% |
| 2004 | 3.36 current international $ | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 3.79 current international $ | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 4.35 current international $ | +14.7% |
| 2007 | 5.49 current international $ | +26.1% |
| 2008 | 10.83 current international $ | +97.3% |
| 2009 | 10.62 current international $ | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 10.32 current international $ | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 9.26 current international $ | -10.2% |
| 2012 | 7.85 current international $ | -15.2% |
| 2013 | 10.2 current international $ | +29.9% |
| 2014 | 12.87 current international $ | +26.1% |
| 2015 | 13.39 current international $ | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 17.25 current international $ | +28.8% |
| 2017 | 17.71 current international $ | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 12.33 current international $ | -30.4% |
| 2019 | 15.63 current international $ | +26.8% |
| 2020 | 17.25 current international $ | +10.4% |
| 2021 | 19.05 current international $ | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 21.75 current international $ | +14.1% |
| 2023 | 21.37 current international $ | -1.7% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 21.37 current international $ is below the median for low income countries, which is 39.1 current international $, 55% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 21.37 current international $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.85 current international $, 54% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.57 current international $ | 1.41 current international $ | 10.83 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.68 current international $ | 7.85 current international $ | 17.71 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.85 current international $ | 17.25 current international $ | 21.75 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
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)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 133,650 deaths (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, ppp in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- External health expenditure per capita, ppp in Democratic Republic of Congo was 21.37 current international $ 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, ppp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 21.75 current international $ in 2022.
- What is the lowest external health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.41 current international $ in 2001.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for external health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 83rd out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is external health expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.5%. 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, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current external expenditures on health per capita expressed in international dollars at purchasing power parity. 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.