South Asia vs Timor-Leste: External health expenditure per capita
South Asia
2.18 current US$
in 2023
Timor-Leste
22.07 current US$
in 2023
South Asia rank
30th
Timor-Leste rank
30th
External health expenditure per capita over time
- South Asia
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Timor-Leste currently reports 22.07 current US$ against 2.18 current US$ in South Asia, a difference of 19.89 current US$.
That makes Timor-Leste's figure about 10.1 times South Asia's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Timor-Leste has been ahead every year.
South Asia ranks 30th and Timor-Leste ranks 30th of 42 groups.
Timor-Leste has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6131 current US$ | 11.54 current US$ | 10.92 current US$ | Timor-Leste |
| 2010s | 0.6784 current US$ | 27.43 current US$ | 26.75 current US$ | Timor-Leste |
| 2020s | 1.45 current US$ | 36.86 current US$ | 35.41 current US$ | Timor-Leste |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external health expenditure per capita, South Asia or Timor-Leste?
- Timor-Leste, at 22.07 current US$ against 2.18 current US$ in South Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in external health expenditure per capita between South Asia and Timor-Leste?
- 19.89 current US$, with Timor-Leste ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Timor-Leste?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do South Asia and Timor-Leste rank globally for external health expenditure per capita?
- South Asia ranks 30th and Timor-Leste ranks 30th of 42 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as External health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current external expenditures on health per capita expressed in current US dollars. External sources are composed of direct foreign transfers and foreign transfers distributed by government encompassing all financial inflows into the national health system from outside the country.