Congo, Dem. Rep.—Out-of-Pocket Health Spending (% of total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #61 of 193
Latest Value
38.0%
2023
YoY Change
+2.5%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#61
of 193 countries
Maximum
72.4%
2001
Minimum
37.1%
2010
CAGR
-1.5%
24 years
Last
38.0%
Previous
37.1%
Highest
72.4%
Lowest
37.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 38.0% | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 37.1% | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 39.1% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 39.7% | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 38.5% | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 41.6% | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 40.1% | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 37.3% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 37.4% | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 38.7% | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 39.4% | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 40.3% | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 38.8% | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 37.1% | -18.4% |
| 2009 | 45.4% | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 49.7% | -22.2% |
| 2007 | 63.9% | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 68.5% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 69.4% | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 72.1% | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 68.0% | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 71.3% | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 72.4% | +34.0% |
| 2000 | 54.0% |
Top Countries — Out-of-Pocket Health Spending (% of total)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Armenia | 80.5% | 2023 |
| 2 | Bangladesh | 79.3% | 2023 |
| 3 | Turkmenistan | 77.4% | 2023 |
| 4 | Afghanistan | 77.1% | 2023 |
| 5 | Syrian Arab Republic | 72.4% | 2023 |
| 6 | Nigeria | 71.9% | 2023 |
| 7 | Myanmar | 71.1% | 2023 |
| 8 | Yemen, Rep. | 69.1% | 2023 |
| 9 | Cameroon | 67.7% | 2023 |
| 10 | Equatorial Guinea | 66.0% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
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.
Methodology
Data compiled by Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), uri: https://apps.who.int/nha/database.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →