DR Congo—Health Expenditure (% of GDP, WHO)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #163 of 193Series years: 2000–2023
Latest Value
3.7%
2023
YoY Change
-6.5%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#163
of 193 countries
Maximum
4.5%
2009
Minimum
1.5%
2000
CAGR
+4.1%
24 years
Last
3.7%
Previous
3.9%
Highest
4.5%
Lowest
1.5%
Unit
percent of GDP
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
DR Congo's health expenditure (% of GDP, WHO) was 3.7% in 2023, ranking #163 out of 193 countries. This represents a -6.5% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 4.5% (2009) and the lowest was 1.5% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
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| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3.7% | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 3.9% | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 3.9% | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 4.0% | +13.4% |
| 2019 | 3.5% | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 3.2% | -19.0% |
| 2017 | 4.0% | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 4.2% | +12.1% |
| 2015 | 3.7% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 3.7% | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 3.3% | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 3.2% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 3.2% | -14.2% |
| 2010 | 3.7% | -17.5% |
| 2009 | 4.5% | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 4.3% | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 3.9% | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 4.1% | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 4.0% | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 4.3% | +16.1% |
| 2003 | 3.7% | +45.3% |
| 2002 | 2.6% | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 2.6% | +78.9% |
| 2000 | 1.5% |
Top Countries — Health Expenditure (% of GDP, WHO)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tuvalu | 27.1% | 2023 |
| 2 | Nauru | 18.2% | 2023 |
| 3 | United States | 16.7% | 2023 |
| 4 | Afghanistan | 15.0% | 2023 |
| 5 | Marshall Islands | 13.4% | 2023 |
| 6 | Liberia | 13.0% | 2023 |
| 7 | Micronesia | 12.9% | 2023 |
| 8 | Lesotho | 12.6% | 2023 |
| 9 | Germany | 11.7% | 2023 |
| 10 | Switzerland | 11.7% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Current health expenditure under SHA2011 as a share of GDP.
Methodology
WHO Global Health Expenditure Database (GHED), based on country health accounts under SHA2011; figures may be revised
Unit
percent of GDP
Source: World Health Organization (Global Health Observatory)Available series: 2000–2023View original source →