Out-of-pocket expenditure in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Out-of-pocket expenditure was 7.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-pocket expenditure in Timor-Leste, 2003–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of current health expenditure.
Analysis
Timor-Leste recorded 7.0% for out-of-pocket expenditure in 2023.
The figure is up 27.6% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure in Timor-Leste peaked at 40.9% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 2022.
Timor-Leste ranks 182nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-pocket expenditure in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 40.9% | — |
| 2004 | 34.6% | -15.5% |
| 2005 | 33.2% | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 22.0% | -33.7% |
| 2007 | 18.3% | -17.1% |
| 2008 | 11.5% | -36.9% |
| 2009 | 8.8% | -23.2% |
| 2010 | 11.6% | +30.8% |
| 2011 | 9.9% | -14.2% |
| 2012 | 9.5% | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 7.0% | -26.6% |
| 2014 | 7.9% | +13.5% |
| 2015 | 7.4% | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 7.9% | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 8.3% | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 10.2% | +21.7% |
| 2019 | 10.5% | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 6.7% | -36.3% |
| 2021 | 5.9% | -11.9% |
| 2022 | 5.5% | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 7.0% | +27.6% |
Timor-Leste compared with similar countries
- Timor-Leste's 7.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.6%, 19% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Timor-Leste's 7.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.2%, 57% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.2% | 8.8% | 40.9% | 7 |
| 2010s | 9.0% | 7.0% | 11.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 5.5% | 7.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
More health data for Timor-Leste
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 162 deaths (2100)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure in Timor-Leste?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure in Timor-Leste was 7.0% in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest out-of-pocket expenditure recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 40.9% in 2003.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 2022.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Timor-Leste ranks 182nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. 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 Out-of-pocket expenditure (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of out-of-pocket payments of total current health expenditures. Out-of-pocket payments are spending on health directly out-of-pocket by households.