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
163rd
of 193 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

24682000201120232000: 2.32001: 3.32002: 1.32003: 1.92004: 1.82005: 22006: 2.12007: 2.12008: 4.52009: 2.52010: 3.62011: 2.32012: 2.72013: 2.22014: 1.92015: 2.72016: 2.92017: 3.42018: 3.52019: 5.12020: 8.22021: 8.22022: 3.52023: 5.4

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 163rd out of 193 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

Annual values for Health expenditure government expenditure in Congo, 2000 to 2023.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 160 Gambia 5.46 compare
  2. 161 Armenia 5.46 compare
  3. 162 Mali 5.43 compare
  4. 164 Tanzania 5.14 compare
  5. 165 Guinea 5.12 compare
  6. 166 Dominica 5.03 compare

See the full ranking of 195 places →

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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 163rd out of 193 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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Indicator
Health expenditure government expenditure
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 4,588 data points, 2000–2023
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