Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Viet Nam: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
38.0%
in 2023
Viet Nam
39.2%
in 2023
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
61st
Viet Nam rank
59th

Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Viet Nam
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How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 39.2% against 38.0% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 61st and Viet Nam ranks 59th of 193 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Viet Nam Difference Ahead
2000s 63.5% 34.1% 29.3% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2010s 38.9% 40.9% 1.9% Viet Nam
2020s 38.5% 40.4% 1.9% Viet Nam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Viet Nam?
Viet Nam, at 39.2% against 38.0% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Viet Nam?
1.2%, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Viet Nam?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Viet Nam rank globally for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 61st and Viet Nam ranks 59th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita
Unit
% of current health expenditure
Source
Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,562 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Out-of-pocket spending on healthcare as percent of total current healthcare expenditure vs. GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.