Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in Congo

Congo: Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health was 5.6% in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
5.6%
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
107th
of 129 countries
All-time high
7.6%
in 2008
All-time low
2.5%
in 2004
Years of data
9
2004–2012

Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in Congo, 2004–2012

24682004200820122004: 2.5 %2005: 3.9 %2006: 4.1 %2007: 4.3 %2008: 7.6 %2009: 6.4 %2010: 6.2 %2011: 5.9 %2012: 5.6 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2012, proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in Congo stood at 5.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 125.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in Congo peaked at 7.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2004.

That places Congo 107th out of 129 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in Congo, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health (%) in Congo, 2004 to 2012.
Year % Change
2004 2.5%
2005 3.9% +56.5%
2006 4.1% +5.3%
2007 4.3% +5.8%
2008 7.6% +74.6%
2009 6.4% -15.3%
2010 6.2% -3.5%
2011 5.9% -4.2%
2012 5.6% -5.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.8% 2.5% 7.6% 6
2010s 5.9% 5.6% 6.2% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in Congo?
Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in Congo was 5.6% in 2012, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of total government spending on essential services, health recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 7.6% in 2008.
What is the lowest proportion of total government spending on essential services, health recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2004.
How does Congo rank for proportion of total government spending on essential services, health?
Congo ranks 107th out of 129 countries with data for 2012.
Is proportion of total government spending on essential services, health rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 125.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Congo data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
133 places, 2,467 data points, 2000–2025
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