Out-of-pocket expenditure in Congo
Congo: Out-of-pocket expenditure was 28.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-pocket expenditure in Congo, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of current health expenditure.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-pocket expenditure in Congo is 28.0%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure in Congo peaked at 61.4% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 23.6%, in 2021.
Congo ranks 94th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure in Congo, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 52.7% | — |
| 2001 | 45.8% | -13.1% |
| 2002 | 61.4% | +34.2% |
| 2003 | 61.4% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 55.6% | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 52.0% | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 48.7% | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 49.2% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 37.9% | -23.0% |
| 2009 | 50.4% | +33.1% |
| 2010 | 42.2% | -16.3% |
| 2011 | 41.1% | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 29.7% | -27.6% |
| 2013 | 30.7% | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 31.2% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 32.5% | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 44.3% | +36.3% |
| 2017 | 45.6% | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 50.3% | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 42.2% | -16.1% |
| 2020 | 25.2% | -40.3% |
| 2021 | 23.6% | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 26.9% | +14.2% |
| 2023 | 28.0% | +3.9% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 28.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.6%, 74% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 28.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.4%, 86% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.5% | 37.9% | 61.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.0% | 29.7% | 50.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.9% | 23.6% | 28.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 91 Belarus 28.5% compare
- 92 Russian Federation 28.4% compare
- 93 Portugal 28.2% compare
- 95 Seychelles 28.0% compare
- 96 Tanzania, United Republic of 27.9% compare
- 97 Kazakhstan 27.6% compare
More health data for Congo
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.4813 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9705 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0695 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure in Congo?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure in Congo was 28.0% in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest out-of-pocket expenditure recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 61.4% in 2003.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.6% in 2021.
- How does Congo rank for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Congo ranks 94th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this 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 (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of out-of-pocket payments of total current health expenditures. Out-of-pocket payments are spending on health directly out-of-pocket by households.