Domestic private health expenditure per capita in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Domestic private health expenditure per capita was 10.09 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic private 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$.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic private health expenditure per capita in Timor-Leste stood at 10.09 current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 40.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic private health expenditure per capita in Timor-Leste peaked at 11.45 current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4.5 current US$, in 2009.
Timor-Leste ranks 182nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Domestic private health expenditure per capita in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 7.09 current US$ | — |
| 2004 | 8.21 current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2005 | 10.13 current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2006 | 6.82 current US$ | -32.7% |
| 2007 | 5.71 current US$ | -16.3% |
| 2008 | 5.04 current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2009 | 4.5 current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 6.24 current US$ | +38.7% |
| 2011 | 6.67 current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 6.78 current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 7.16 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 10.65 current US$ | +48.7% |
| 2015 | 11.45 current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 10.39 current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 10.01 current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 7.93 current US$ | -20.8% |
| 2019 | 8.18 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 7.92 current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 7.78 current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 9.58 current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2023 | 10.09 current US$ | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.78 current US$ | 4.5 current US$ | 10.13 current US$ | 7 |
| 2010s | 8.55 current US$ | 6.24 current US$ | 11.45 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.84 current US$ | 7.78 current US$ | 10.09 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
- 179 Lao People's Democratic Republic 12.29 current US$ compare
- 180 Tanzania, United Republic of 10.5 current US$ compare
- 181 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 10.38 current US$ compare
- 183 Gambia 9.69 current US$ compare
- 184 Zambia 9.05 current US$ compare
- 185 Malawi 8.95 current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic private health expenditure per capita in Timor-Leste?
- Domestic private health expenditure per capita in Timor-Leste was 10.09 current US$ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest domestic private health expenditure per capita recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 11.45 current US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest domestic private health expenditure per capita recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5 current US$ in 2009.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for domestic private health expenditure per capita?
- Timor-Leste ranks 182nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic private health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current private expenditures on health per capita expressed in current US dollars. Domestic private sources include funds from households, corporations and non-profit organizations. Such expenditures can be either prepaid to voluntary health insurance or paid directly to healthcare providers.