HIV expenditure on prevention and treatment in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: HIV expenditure on prevention and treatment was 223.88 million constant 2019 US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
223.88 million constant 2019 US$
World rank
15th
of 144 countries
All-time high
229.28 million constant 2019 US$
in 2012
All-time low
0 constant 2019 US$
in 2018
Years of data
14
2006–2021
HIV expenditure on prevention and treatment in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2006–2021
Source: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2019 US$.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 223.88 million constant 2019 US$ for hiv expenditure on prevention and treatment in 2021.
That represents a change of up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hiv expenditure on prevention and treatment in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 229.28 million constant 2019 US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 constant 2019 US$, in 2018.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 15th out of 144 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
HIV expenditure on prevention and treatment in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | constant 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 41.69 million constant 2019 US$ | — |
| 2008 | 96.37 million constant 2019 US$ | +131.2% |
| 2009 | 186.95 million constant 2019 US$ | +94.0% |
| 2010 | 195.55 million constant 2019 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 190.80 million constant 2019 US$ | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 229.28 million constant 2019 US$ | +20.2% |
| 2013 | 222.44 million constant 2019 US$ | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 82.83 million constant 2019 US$ | -62.8% |
| 2016 | 149.44 million constant 2019 US$ | +80.4% |
| 2017 | 174.57 million constant 2019 US$ | +16.8% |
| 2018 | 0 constant 2019 US$ | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 constant 2019 US$ | — |
| 2020 | 0 constant 2019 US$ | — |
| 2021 | 223.88 million constant 2019 US$ | — |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 223.88 million constant 2019 US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.60 million constant 2019 US$, 33.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 223.88 million constant 2019 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.44 million constant 2019 US$, 41.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 108.33 million constant 2019 US$ | 41.69 million constant 2019 US$ | 186.95 million constant 2019 US$ | 3 |
| 2010s | 138.32 million constant 2019 US$ | 0 constant 2019 US$ | 229.28 million constant 2019 US$ | 9 |
| 2020s | 111.94 million constant 2019 US$ | 0 constant 2019 US$ | 223.88 million constant 2019 US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 12 Zimbabwe 276.29 million constant 2019 US$ compare
- 13 Portugal 274.58 million constant 2019 US$ compare
- 14 Thailand 248.79 million constant 2019 US$ compare
- 16 Colombia 203.61 million constant 2019 US$ compare
- 17 Chile 202.10 million constant 2019 US$ compare
- 18 Ethiopia 173.27 million constant 2019 US$ compare
More health data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hiv expenditure on prevention and treatment in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Hiv expenditure on prevention and treatment in Democratic Republic of Congo was 223.88 million constant 2019 US$ in 2021, according to Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hiv expenditure on prevention and treatment recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 229.28 million constant 2019 US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest hiv expenditure on prevention and treatment recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 constant 2019 US$ in 2018.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for hiv expenditure on prevention and treatment?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 15th out of 144 countries with data for 2021.
- Is hiv expenditure on prevention and treatment rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of HIV expenditure on prevention and treatment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total in-country spending on HIV programs and services.