Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita was 8.9 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 8.9 current US$.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 46.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 9.47 current US$ in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.98 current US$, in 2002.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 180th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.47 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 3.93 current US$ | -58.4% |
| 2002 | 2.98 current US$ | -24.3% |
| 2003 | 4.1 current US$ | +37.9% |
| 2004 | 5.65 current US$ | +37.6% |
| 2005 | 5.93 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 7.11 current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2007 | 7.38 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 7.64 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 5.79 current US$ | -24.1% |
| 2010 | 4.5 current US$ | -22.3% |
| 2011 | 4.62 current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 5.32 current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2013 | 6.06 current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2014 | 7.06 current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2015 | 6.95 current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 7.2 current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 7.28 current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 7.19 current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 7.39 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 8.17 current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2021 | 8.45 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 9.04 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 8.9 current US$ | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 current US$ | 2.98 current US$ | 9.47 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.36 current US$ | 4.5 current US$ | 7.39 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.64 current US$ | 8.17 current US$ | 9.04 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 177 Tanzania 10.13 current US$ compare
- 178 East Timor 10.09 current US$ compare
- 179 Marshall Islands 9.42 current US$ compare
- 181 Gambia 8.7 current US$ compare
- 182 Zambia 8.18 current US$ compare
- 183 Papua New Guinea 7.28 current 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)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0023 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0016 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1,745 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 8.9 current US$ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 9.47 current US$ in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.98 current US$ in 2002.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 180th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Health expenditure through out-of-pocket payments per capita in USD. Out of pocket payments are spending on health directly out of pocket by households in each country.