Health expenditure (current US$) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Health expenditure (current US$) was 1.34 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Health expenditure in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1995–2011
Source: World Health Organization Global Health Expenditure database (see http://apps.who.int/nha/database for the most recent updates). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, health expenditure in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 1.34 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 36.5% on the previous year and up 566.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health expenditure in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1.34 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 192.47 million current US$, in 1996.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 16th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Health expenditure (current US$) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 202.78 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 192.47 million current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 242.13 million current US$ | +25.8% |
| 1998 | 288.41 million current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1999 | 198.10 million current US$ | -31.3% |
| 2000 | 204.14 million current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 200.86 million current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 231.31 million current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2003 | 288.42 million current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2004 | 349.75 million current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2005 | 378.66 million current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 495.63 million current US$ | +30.9% |
| 2007 | 594.22 million current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2008 | 856.16 million current US$ | +44.1% |
| 2009 | 1.03 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2010 | 979.84 million current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 1.34 billion current US$ | +36.5% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.34 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 471.26 million current US$, 2.8× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.34 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 554.95 million current US$, 2.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 224.78 million current US$ | 192.47 million current US$ | 288.41 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 462.43 million current US$ | 200.86 million current US$ | 1.03 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.16 billion current US$ | 979.84 million current US$ | 1.34 billion current US$ | 2 |
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- 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 health expenditure in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Health expenditure in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1.34 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Health Organization Global Health Expenditure database (see http://apps.who.int/nha/database for the most recent updates).
- What is the highest health expenditure recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.34 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest health expenditure recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 192.47 million current US$ in 1996.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for health expenditure?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 16th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is health expenditure rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 566.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization Global Health Expenditure database (see http://apps.who.int/nha/database for the most recent updates), published as part of Health expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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World Health Organization Global Health Expenditure database (see http://apps.who.int/nha/database for the most recent updates).