Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Congo
Congo: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare was 58.42 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Congo, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Congo recorded 58.42 current international $ for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 61.0% on the previous year and up 68.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Congo peaked at 58.42 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 29.98 current international $, in 2000.
Congo ranks 158th 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, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.98 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 37.34 current international $ | +24.5% |
| 2002 | 41.03 current international $ | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 46.27 current international $ | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 42.8 current international $ | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 38.2 current international $ | -10.7% |
| 2006 | 38.16 current international $ | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 39.67 current international $ | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 37.7 current international $ | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 51.81 current international $ | +37.4% |
| 2010 | 40.01 current international $ | -22.8% |
| 2011 | 37.27 current international $ | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 34.4 current international $ | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 34.75 current international $ | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 35.27 current international $ | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 35.95 current international $ | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 46.11 current international $ | +28.2% |
| 2017 | 47.92 current international $ | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 49.36 current international $ | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 56.63 current international $ | +14.7% |
| 2020 | 48.29 current international $ | -14.7% |
| 2021 | 46.13 current international $ | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 36.28 current international $ | -21.3% |
| 2023 | 58.42 current international $ | +61.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.3 current international $ | 29.98 current international $ | 51.81 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.77 current international $ | 34.4 current international $ | 56.63 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.28 current international $ | 36.28 current international $ | 58.42 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 155 Central African Republic 61.54 current international $ compare
- 156 Sao Tome and Principe 59.16 current international $ compare
- 157 Benin 58.45 current international $ compare
- 159 Botswana 55.77 current international $ compare
- 160 Lao People's Democratic Republic 55.27 current international $ compare
- 161 Haiti 54.88 current international $ compare
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 759.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,688 deaths (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)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0695 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Congo?
- Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Congo was 58.42 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?
- The highest recorded value was 58.42 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.98 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Congo rank for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Congo ranks 158th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo 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.