External health expenditure per capita, PPP in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: External health expenditure per capita, PPP was 21.37 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
External health expenditure per capita, PPP in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 21.75 current international $ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.41 current international $, in 2001.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 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% |
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 |
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- 85 Lao People's Democratic Republic 18.94 current international $ compare
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More health data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 821.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 133,650 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 3.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.2292 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 3.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2303 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external health expenditure per capita, ppp in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- External health expenditure per capita, ppp in Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 21.75 current international $ in 2022.
- What is the lowest external health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.41 current international $ in 2001.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for external health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 83rd out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is external health expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.5%. 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, 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.