External health expenditure per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: External health expenditure per capita was 8.67 current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
8.67 current US$
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
79th
of 177 countries
All-time high
9.42 current US$
in 2022
All-time low
0.5904 current US$
in 2002
Years of data
24
2000–2023

External health expenditure per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2023

02468102000201120232000: 4.1 current US$2001: 0.721 current US$2002: 0.59 current US$2003: 1.1 current US$2004: 1.3 current US$2005: 1.6 current US$2006: 2 current US$2007: 2.7 current US$2008: 5.9 current US$2009: 5.2 current US$2010: 5.4 current US$2011: 5.4 current US$2012: 5 current US$2013: 6.2 current US$2014: 7.3 current US$2015: 7.3 current US$2016: 8.3 current US$2017: 7.7 current US$2018: 6.1 current US$2019: 7.5 current US$2020: 7.7 current US$2021: 8.1 current US$2022: 9.4 current US$2023: 8.7 current US$

Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for external health expenditure per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo is 8.67 current US$, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 7.9% on the previous year and up 40.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external health expenditure per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 9.42 current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.5904 current US$, in 2002.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 79th out of 177 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.53 current US$ 0.5904 current US$ 5.87 current US$ 10
2010s 6.62 current US$ 4.97 current US$ 8.35 current US$ 10
2020s 8.47 current US$ 7.71 current US$ 9.42 current US$ 4

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 76 Bosnia and Herzegovina 9.89 current US$ compare
  2. 77 Moldova 9.5 current US$ compare
  3. 78 Ethiopia 9.35 current US$ compare
  4. 80 Sri Lanka 8.11 current US$ compare
  5. 81 Eritrea 8.06 current US$ compare
  6. 82 Nigeria 7.54 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 219 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is external health expenditure per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
External health expenditure per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 8.67 current US$ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest external health expenditure per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 9.42 current US$ in 2022.
What is the lowest external health expenditure per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5904 current US$ in 2002.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for external health expenditure per capita?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 79th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
Is external health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 External health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
External health expenditure per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
219 places, 4,936 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Current external expenditures on health per capita expressed in current US dollars. External sources are composed of direct foreign transfers and foreign transfers distributed by government encompassing all financial inflows into the national health system from outside the country.