Health expenditure in Congo
Congo: Health expenditure was 353.82 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Health expenditure in 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$.
Analysis
In 2011, health expenditure in Congo stood at 353.82 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 28.5% on the previous year and up 419.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health expenditure in Congo peaked at 353.82 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 66.93 million current US$, in 1995.
That places Congo 33rd out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Health expenditure in Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 66.93 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 72.74 million current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 71.97 million current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 72.88 million current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 72.15 million current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 68.42 million current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 68.08 million current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 74.07 million current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 91.26 million current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2004 | 118.79 million current US$ | +30.2% |
| 2005 | 147.41 million current US$ | +24.1% |
| 2006 | 183.44 million current US$ | +24.4% |
| 2007 | 213.03 million current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 247.28 million current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2009 | 217.35 million current US$ | -12.1% |
| 2010 | 275.32 million current US$ | +26.7% |
| 2011 | 353.82 million current US$ | +28.5% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 353.82 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 761.86 million current US$, 46% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Congo's 353.82 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 554.95 million current US$, 64% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.33 million current US$ | 66.93 million current US$ | 72.88 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 142.91 million current US$ | 68.08 million current US$ | 247.28 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 314.57 million current US$ | 275.32 million current US$ | 353.82 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More health data for Congo
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.4813 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9705 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 759.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,688 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 11 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0695 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health expenditure in Congo?
- Health expenditure in Congo was 353.82 million 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 353.82 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest health expenditure recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.93 million current US$ in 1995.
- How does Congo rank for health expenditure?
- Congo ranks 33rd out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is health expenditure rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 419.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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).