Marshall Islands vs Timor-Leste: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Marshall Islands
9.42 current US$
in 2023
Timor-Leste
10.09 current US$
in 2023
Marshall Islands rank
179th
Timor-Leste rank
178th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Marshall Islands
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Timor-Leste currently reports 10.09 current US$ against 9.42 current US$ in Marshall Islands, a difference of 0.67 current US$.
That makes Timor-Leste's figure about 1.1 times Marshall Islands's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Timor-Leste ahead.
Marshall Islands ranks 179th and Timor-Leste ranks 178th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Marshall Islands averaged higher in 1 and Timor-Leste in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.6 current US$ | 6.14 current US$ | 0.5372 current US$ | Timor-Leste |
| 2010s | 7.14 current US$ | 7.19 current US$ | 0.0528 current US$ | Timor-Leste |
| 2020s | 9.15 current US$ | 8.84 current US$ | 0.3084 current US$ | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Marshall Islands or Timor-Leste?
- Timor-Leste, at 10.09 current US$ against 9.42 current US$ in Marshall Islands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Marshall Islands and Timor-Leste?
- 0.67 current US$, with Timor-Leste ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Timor-Leste?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Marshall Islands and Timor-Leste rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Marshall Islands ranks 179th and Timor-Leste ranks 178th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Health expenditure through out-of-pocket payments per capita in USD. Out of pocket payments are spending on health directly out of pocket by households in each country.