Health expenditure government expenditure in Congo
Congo: Health expenditure government expenditure was 5.42 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.42
Change on year
up 53.8%
World rank
165th
of 195 countries
All-time high
8.22
in 2020
All-time low
1.34
in 2002
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Health expenditure government expenditure in Congo, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Congo recorded 5.42 for health expenditure government expenditure in 2023.
That represents a change of up 53.8% on the previous year and up 145.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health expenditure government expenditure in Congo peaked at 8.22 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.34, in 2002.
That places Congo 165th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Health expenditure government expenditure in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.27 | — |
| 2001 | 3.32 | +46.0% |
| 2002 | 1.34 | -59.5% |
| 2003 | 1.86 | +38.0% |
| 2004 | 1.78 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 1.95 | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 2.08 | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 2.05 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 4.55 | +121.7% |
| 2009 | 2.53 | -44.4% |
| 2010 | 3.6 | +42.5% |
| 2011 | 2.34 | -35.1% |
| 2012 | 2.67 | +14.3% |
| 2013 | 2.21 | -17.3% |
| 2014 | 1.95 | -11.7% |
| 2015 | 2.71 | +39.0% |
| 2016 | 2.89 | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 3.41 | +18.2% |
| 2018 | 3.49 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 5.11 | +46.5% |
| 2020 | 8.22 | +60.9% |
| 2021 | 8.22 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3.53 | -57.1% |
| 2023 | 5.42 | +53.8% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 5.42 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.65, 82% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 5.42 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.88, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.37 | 1.34 | 4.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.04 | 1.95 | 5.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.35 | 3.53 | 8.22 | 4 |
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,688 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0709 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health expenditure government expenditure in Congo?
- Health expenditure government expenditure in Congo was 5.42 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest health expenditure government expenditure recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 8.22 in 2020.
- What is the lowest health expenditure government expenditure recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.34 in 2002.
- How does Congo rank for health expenditure government expenditure?
- Congo ranks 165th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is health expenditure government expenditure rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 145.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Health expenditure government expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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