Congo, Rep.—Out-of-Pocket Health Spending (% of total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #94 of 193
Latest Value
28.0%
2023
YoY Change
+3.9%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#94
of 193 countries
Maximum
61.4%
2003
Minimum
23.6%
2021
CAGR
-2.7%
24 years
Last
28.0%
Previous
26.9%
Highest
61.4%
Lowest
23.6%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 28.0% | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 26.9% | +14.2% |
| 2021 | 23.6% | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 25.2% | -40.3% |
| 2019 | 42.2% | -16.1% |
| 2018 | 50.3% | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 45.6% | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 44.3% | +36.3% |
| 2015 | 32.5% | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 31.2% | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 30.7% | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 29.7% | -27.6% |
| 2011 | 41.1% | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 42.2% | -16.3% |
| 2009 | 50.4% | +33.1% |
| 2008 | 37.9% | -23.0% |
| 2007 | 49.2% | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 48.7% | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 52.0% | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 55.6% | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 61.4% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 61.4% | +34.2% |
| 2001 | 45.8% | -13.1% |
| 2000 | 52.7% |
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 →