Current health expenditure per capita in East Timor

East Timor: Current health expenditure per capita was 144.22 current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
144.22 current US$
Change on year
down 17.6%
World rank
135th
of 193 countries
All-time high
174.91 current US$
in 2022
All-time low
15.19 current US$
in 2003
Years of data
21
2003–2023

Current health expenditure per capita in East Timor, 2003–2023

0501001502003201320232003: 15.2 current US$2004: 20.2 current US$2005: 25.7 current US$2006: 27.9 current US$2007: 30.5 current US$2008: 43.7 current US$2009: 50.2 current US$2010: 52.6 current US$2011: 64.4 current US$2012: 71.5 current US$2013: 102.8 current US$2014: 93.1 current US$2015: 101.5 current US$2016: 92.7 current US$2017: 86.2 current US$2018: 78.1 current US$2019: 78 current US$2020: 118.5 current US$2021: 132.1 current US$2022: 174.9 current US$2023: 144.2 current US$

Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2023, current health expenditure per capita in East Timor stood at 144.22 current US$.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.6% on the previous year and up 40.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current health expenditure per capita in East Timor peaked at 174.91 current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 15.19 current US$, in 2003.

That places East Timor 135th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.5 current US$ 15.19 current US$ 50.19 current US$ 7
2010s 82.08 current US$ 52.62 current US$ 102.8 current US$ 10
2020s 142.43 current US$ 118.5 current US$ 174.91 current US$ 4

Countries ranked near East Timor

  1. 132 Venezuela 185.99 current US$ compare
  2. 133 Sao Tome and Principe 171.05 current US$ compare
  3. 134 Bhutan 162.2 current US$ compare
  4. 136 Vanuatu 143.44 current US$ compare
  5. 137 Egypt 141.41 current US$ compare
  6. 138 Sri Lanka 134.24 current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current health expenditure per capita in East Timor?
Current health expenditure per capita in East Timor was 144.22 current US$ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest current health expenditure per capita recorded in East Timor?
The highest recorded value was 174.91 current US$ in 2022.
What is the lowest current health expenditure per capita recorded in East Timor?
The lowest recorded value was 15.19 current US$ in 2003.
How does East Timor rank for current health expenditure per capita?
East Timor ranks 135th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is current health expenditure per capita rising or falling in East Timor?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.3%. 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 Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Current health expenditure per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
240 places, 5,689 data points, 2000–2024
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Current expenditures on health per capita in current US dollars. Estimates of current health expenditures include healthcare goods and services consumed during each year.