East Timor vs Upper middle income: Domestic general government health expenditure
East Timor
7.5%
in 2023
Upper middle income
3.4%
in 2023
East Timor rank
20th
Upper middle income rank
19th
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- East Timor
- Upper middle income
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 7.5% against 3.4% in Upper middle income, a difference of 4.1%.
That makes East Timor's figure about 2.2 times Upper middle income's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Upper middle income ahead.
East Timor ranks 20th and Upper middle income ranks 19th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, East Timor averaged higher in 2 and Upper middle income in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Timor | Upper middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.2% | 2.4% | 0.2% | Upper middle income |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 2.9% | 0.9% | East Timor |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 3.3% | 1.7% | East Timor |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, East Timor or Upper middle income?
- East Timor, at 7.5% against 3.4% in Upper middle income as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between East Timor and Upper middle income?
- 4.1%, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Timor and Upper middle income?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do East Timor and Upper middle income rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- East Timor ranks 20th and Upper middle income ranks 19th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Public expenditure on health from domestic sources as a share of the economy as measured by GDP.