Current health expenditure per capita in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Current health expenditure per capita was 144.22 current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Current health expenditure per capita in Timor-Leste, 2003–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, current health expenditure per capita in Timor-Leste stood at 144.22 current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.6% on the previous year and up 40.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current health expenditure per capita in Timor-Leste peaked at 174.91 current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 15.19 current US$, in 2003.
That places Timor-Leste 135th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current health expenditure per capita in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 15.19 current US$ | — |
| 2004 | 20.23 current US$ | +33.2% |
| 2005 | 25.73 current US$ | +27.2% |
| 2006 | 27.9 current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 30.52 current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 43.72 current US$ | +43.3% |
| 2009 | 50.19 current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2010 | 52.62 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 64.44 current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2012 | 71.47 current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 102.8 current US$ | +43.8% |
| 2014 | 93.11 current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 101.48 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 92.69 current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 86.16 current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 78.07 current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 78.01 current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 118.5 current US$ | +51.9% |
| 2021 | 132.08 current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 174.91 current US$ | +32.4% |
| 2023 | 144.22 current US$ | -17.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.5 current US$ | 15.19 current US$ | 50.19 current US$ | 7 |
| 2010s | 82.08 current US$ | 52.62 current US$ | 102.8 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 142.43 current US$ | 118.5 current US$ | 174.91 current US$ | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is current health expenditure per capita in Timor-Leste?
- Current health expenditure per capita in Timor-Leste was 144.22 current US$ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest current health expenditure per capita recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 174.91 current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest current health expenditure per capita recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.19 current US$ in 2003.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for current health expenditure per capita?
- Timor-Leste ranks 135th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current expenditures on health per capita in current US dollars. Estimates of current health expenditures include healthcare goods and services consumed during each year.