Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $) was 21.95 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 21.95 current international $ for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp 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 expenditure per capita, ppp in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 21.95 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.3 current international $, in 2000.
Democratic Republic of Congo 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 expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 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% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 21.95 current international $ is below the median for low income countries, which is 42.42 current international $, 52% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 21.95 current international $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.04 current international $, 35% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $) in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +132.5% | 3.3 current international $ | 7.67 current international $ |
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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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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133,650 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0905 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Democratic Republic of Congo was 21.95 current international $ 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, ppp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 21.95 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 178th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.1%. 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, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Health expenditure through out-of-pocket payments per capita in international dollars at purchasing power parity.