Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare was 21.95 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 21.95 current international $, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 119.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 21.95 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.3 current international $, in 2000.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 178th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.3 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 7.67 current international $ | +132.5% |
| 2002 | 7.51 current international $ | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 10.88 current international $ | +45.0% |
| 2004 | 14.25 current international $ | +31.0% |
| 2005 | 14.1 current international $ | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 15.19 current international $ | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 14.87 current international $ | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 14.08 current international $ | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 11.73 current international $ | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 8.54 current international $ | -27.2% |
| 2011 | 7.98 current international $ | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 8.4 current international $ | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 10.02 current international $ | +19.2% |
| 2014 | 12.39 current international $ | +23.7% |
| 2015 | 12.76 current international $ | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 14.88 current international $ | +16.6% |
| 2017 | 16.73 current international $ | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 14.56 current international $ | -13.0% |
| 2019 | 15.5 current international $ | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 18.28 current international $ | +18.0% |
| 2021 | 19.88 current international $ | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 20.88 current international $ | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 21.95 current international $ | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.36 current international $ | 3.3 current international $ | 15.19 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.18 current international $ | 7.98 current international $ | 16.73 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.25 current international $ | 18.28 current international $ | 21.95 current international $ | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 21.95 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 21.95 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 178th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Out-of-pocket spending is defined as direct payments made by individuals to health care providers at the time of service use. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.