External health expenditure per capita, PPP in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: External health expenditure per capita, PPP was 70.57 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
External health expenditure per capita, PPP in Timor-Leste, 2003–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2023, external health expenditure per capita, ppp in Timor-Leste stood at 70.57 current international $.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.4% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external health expenditure per capita, ppp in Timor-Leste peaked at 169.47 current international $ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.88 current international $, in 2003.
That places Timor-Leste 18th out of 177 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External health expenditure per capita, PPP in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2.88 current international $ | — |
| 2004 | 11.85 current international $ | +311.3% |
| 2005 | 15.45 current international $ | +30.4% |
| 2006 | 29.47 current international $ | +90.7% |
| 2007 | 54.97 current international $ | +86.5% |
| 2008 | 46.27 current international $ | -15.8% |
| 2009 | 61.7 current international $ | +33.3% |
| 2010 | 47.22 current international $ | -23.5% |
| 2011 | 53.4 current international $ | +13.1% |
| 2012 | 51.98 current international $ | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 89.63 current international $ | +72.4% |
| 2014 | 74.55 current international $ | -16.8% |
| 2015 | 74.75 current international $ | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 92.14 current international $ | +23.3% |
| 2017 | 52.76 current international $ | -42.7% |
| 2018 | 64.07 current international $ | +21.4% |
| 2019 | 72.43 current international $ | +13.1% |
| 2020 | 169.47 current international $ | +134.0% |
| 2021 | 102.96 current international $ | -39.2% |
| 2022 | 97.2 current international $ | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 70.57 current international $ | -27.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.8 current international $ | 2.88 current international $ | 61.7 current international $ | 7 |
| 2010s | 67.29 current international $ | 47.22 current international $ | 92.14 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 110.05 current international $ | 70.57 current international $ | 169.47 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
- 15 Mozambique 82.31 current international $ compare
- 16 Malawi 82.1 current international $ compare
- 17 Samoa 78.44 current international $ compare
- 19 Afghanistan 69.95 current international $ compare
- 20 Cape Verde 67.79 current international $ compare
- 21 Comoros 66.83 current international $ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is external health expenditure per capita, ppp in Timor-Leste?
- External health expenditure per capita, ppp in Timor-Leste was 70.57 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest external health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 169.47 current international $ in 2020.
- What is the lowest external health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.88 current international $ in 2003.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for external health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Timor-Leste ranks 18th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is external health expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. 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 External health expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current external expenditures on health per capita expressed in international dollars at purchasing power parity. 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.