Healthcare Spending: Congo, Dem. Rep. of the

Congo, Dem. Rep. of the's healthcare spending is currently 3.685 % of GDP as of 2023. # Congo, Dem.

Current (2023)

3.685 % of GDP

-6.5% y/y

Peak (2009)

4.511 % of GDP

Low (2000)

1.466 % of GDP

Source

World Bank World Development Indicators

2000–2023 · 24 pts

Healthcare Spending — Congo, Dem. Rep. of the

2000 — 2023

Healthcare Spending — Congo, Dem. Rep. of the

Analysis# Congo, Dem. Rep. of the Healthcare Spending The Democratic Republic of the Congo allocated 3.685% of its GDP to healthcare in 2023, reflecting a substantial 151.4% increase since 2000 when spending stood at just 1.466%. The country reached its peak spending level of 4.511% in 2009, well above current levels, indicating significant fluctuation in health sector investment over the past two decades. The period from 2016 to 2018 marked a notable turning point, with spending climbing to 4.2% before dropping sharply to 3.241% in 2018. Since then, spending has stabilized in the 3.6–4.0% range, settling at 3.685% in 2023. This relative stabilization at elevated historical levels suggests the country has maintained moderately increased healthcare commitments compared to early-2000s baselines, though still below its 2009 peak.

Historical Data

24 Rows

Year	Value	Change %
2023	3.685 % of GDP	-6.52%
2022	3.942 % of GDP	+1.94%
2021	3.867 % of GDP	-2.77%
2020	3.977 % of GDP	+13.37%
2019	3.508 % of GDP	+8.24%
2018	3.241 % of GDP	-19.00%
2017	4.001 % of GDP	-4.74%
2016	4.2 % of GDP	+12.06%
2015	3.748 % of GDP	+0.62%
2014	3.725 % of GDP	+11.49%
2013	3.341 % of GDP	+3.69%
2012	3.222 % of GDP	+0.88%
2011	3.194 % of GDP	-14.19%
2010	3.722 % of GDP	-17.49%
2009	4.511 % of GDP	+4.59%
2008	4.313 % of GDP	+10.76%
2007	3.894 % of GDP	-4.14%
2006	4.062 % of GDP	+1.91%
2005	3.986 % of GDP	-8.07%
2004	4.336 % of GDP	+16.12%