Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita was 358.28 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Timor-Leste, 2003–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Timor-Leste recorded 358.28 current international $ for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in 2023. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.8% on the previous year and up 214.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Timor-Leste peaked at 358.28 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14.65 current international $, in 2007.
That places Timor-Leste 117th 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.
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 17.65 current international $ | — |
| 2004 | 23.06 current international $ | +30.7% |
| 2005 | 30.46 current international $ | +32.1% |
| 2006 | 33.02 current international $ | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 14.65 current international $ | -55.6% |
| 2008 | 56.88 current international $ | +288.1% |
| 2009 | 58.76 current international $ | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 64.3 current international $ | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 73.68 current international $ | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 98.95 current international $ | +34.3% |
| 2013 | 114.1 current international $ | +15.3% |
| 2014 | 117.99 current international $ | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 137.26 current international $ | +16.3% |
| 2016 | 116.82 current international $ | -14.9% |
| 2017 | 155.51 current international $ | +33.1% |
| 2018 | 140.78 current international $ | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 131.24 current international $ | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 246.29 current international $ | +87.7% |
| 2021 | 213.01 current international $ | -13.5% |
| 2022 | 306.75 current international $ | +44.0% |
| 2023 | 358.28 current international $ | +16.8% |
Timor-Leste compared with similar countries
- Timor-Leste's 358.28 current international $ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 101.81 current international $, 3.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Timor-Leste's 358.28 current international $ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 409.49 current international $, 87% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Timor-Leste 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 | +288.1% | 14.65 current international $ | 56.88 current international $ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.5 current international $ | 14.65 current international $ | 58.76 current international $ | 7 |
| 2010s | 115.06 current international $ | 64.3 current international $ | 155.51 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 281.08 current international $ | 213.01 current international $ | 358.28 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
- 114 Belize 373.11 current international $ compare
- 115 Cape Verde 361.13 current international $ compare
- 116 Jordan 359.08 current international $ compare
- 118 Morocco 342.62 current international $ compare
- 119 Guatemala 334.97 current international $ compare
- 120 Samoa 328.53 current international $ compare
More health data for Timor-Leste
- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,287 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 162 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Timor-Leste?
- Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Timor-Leste was 358.28 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 358.28 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.65 current international $ in 2007.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita?
- Timor-Leste ranks 117th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is up 214.0%. 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, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tax revenue is defined as compulsory transfers to the central government for public purposes. Public expenditure on health care is defined as all the recurrent and capital spending from government, external borrowing and grants, and social health insurance funds. Both variables are measured in current international $, which adjusts for price differences between countries.