Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita was 10.81 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita 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
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 10.81 current international $ for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 204.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 10.81 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.2591 current international $, in 2000.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 188th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.2591 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 0.4299 current international $ | +65.9% |
| 2002 | 0.4272 current international $ | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 0.9832 current international $ | +130.1% |
| 2004 | 0.924 current international $ | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 1.06 current international $ | +14.2% |
| 2006 | 1.15 current international $ | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 1.31 current international $ | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 1.65 current international $ | +26.0% |
| 2009 | 1.77 current international $ | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 2.38 current international $ | +34.1% |
| 2011 | 2.23 current international $ | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 3.37 current international $ | +50.9% |
| 2013 | 3.55 current international $ | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 4.43 current international $ | +24.8% |
| 2015 | 5.69 current international $ | +28.3% |
| 2016 | 5.04 current international $ | -11.4% |
| 2017 | 4.15 current international $ | -17.7% |
| 2018 | 5.28 current international $ | +27.2% |
| 2019 | 6.37 current international $ | +20.6% |
| 2020 | 7.39 current international $ | +16.1% |
| 2021 | 8.52 current international $ | +15.2% |
| 2022 | 10.35 current international $ | +21.5% |
| 2023 | 10.81 current international $ | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9969 current international $ | 0.2591 current international $ | 1.77 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.25 current international $ | 2.23 current international $ | 6.37 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.27 current international $ | 7.39 current international $ | 10.81 current international $ | 4 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 821.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 133,650 deaths (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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 10.81 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 tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 10.81 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2591 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 188th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 204.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tax revenue is defined as compulsory transfers to the central government for public purposes. Public expenditure on health care is defined as all the recurrent and capital spending from government, external borrowing and grants, and social health insurance funds. Both variables are measured in current international $, which adjusts for price differences between countries.