Domestic general government health expenditure … US capita current in East Timor
East Timor: Domestic general government health expenditure … US capita current was 112.06 current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in East Timor, 2003–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic general government health expenditure per capita in East Timor stood at 112.06 current US$.
The figure is down 10.7% on the previous year and up 109.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita in East Timor peaked at 125.55 current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.22 current US$, in 2007.
That places East Timor 123rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic general government health expenditure … US capita current in East Timor, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 6.96 current US$ | — |
| 2004 | 7.93 current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 10.35 current US$ | +30.4% |
| 2006 | 11.14 current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 5.22 current US$ | -53.1% |
| 2008 | 21.33 current US$ | +308.4% |
| 2009 | 22.29 current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 26.74 current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 33.49 current US$ | +25.3% |
| 2012 | 42.41 current US$ | +26.6% |
| 2013 | 53.56 current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2014 | 50.53 current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 58.28 current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2016 | 46.01 current US$ | -21.1% |
| 2017 | 56.86 current US$ | +23.6% |
| 2018 | 48.2 current US$ | -15.2% |
| 2019 | 45 current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 65.5 current US$ | +45.6% |
| 2021 | 83.8 current US$ | +27.9% |
| 2022 | 125.55 current US$ | +49.8% |
| 2023 | 112.06 current US$ | -10.7% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 112.06 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35.8 current US$, 3.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 112.06 current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 186.84 current US$, 60% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic general government health expenditure … US capita current in East Timor changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +308.4% | 5.22 current US$ | 21.33 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.18 current US$ | 5.22 current US$ | 22.29 current US$ | 7 |
| 2010s | 46.11 current US$ | 26.74 current US$ | 58.28 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.73 current US$ | 65.5 current US$ | 125.55 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
More health data for East Timor
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.22 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.894 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 162 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.051 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0538 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita in East Timor?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in East Timor was 112.06 current US$ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure per capita recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 125.55 current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.22 current US$ in 2007.
- How does East Timor rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- East Timor ranks 123rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public expenditure on health from domestic sources per capita expressed in current US dollars.