Timor-Leste Health Expenditure per Capita
Current health expenditure per capita SH.XPD.CHEX.PC.CD
Timor-Leste's health expenditure per capita was $205 in 2025, ranked 128th globally. This represents a 42.2% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2003–2025.
Overview
Timor-Leste's health expenditure per capita stood at $205 in 2025, a rise of +$61 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach $205 by 2025. Timor-Leste ranked 128th globally.
Timor‑Leste’s health expenditure per capita has risen dramatically from a 2003 trough of 15.19 to an all‑time peak of 205.07 in 2025, positioning the nation at 128th globally among 190 economies. This 1,254 % increase over 22 years reflects sustained fiscal prioritisation of health services amid broader development gains, yet the level remains modest compared with regional peers such as Fiji (205.34) and Viet Nam (210.43). The upward trajectory coincides with expanding public health infrastructure, greater immunisation coverage and the introduction of universal health insurance schemes, which have collectively broadened access to primary care. Nonetheless, per‑capita spending still lags behind middle‑income benchmarks, indicating scope for further resource mobilisation, especially as the population ages and non‑communicable disease burdens rise. Continued investment, coupled with efficiency reforms, will be essential to maintain the current growth path and narrow the gap with higher‑spending neighbours.
Data & projection
| Year | Health Expenditure per Capita | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | $224 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | $205 | - | - |
| 2025 | $205 | +$61 | #128 |
| 2023 | $144 | −$31 | #133 |
| 2022 | $175 | +$43 | #130 |
| 2021 | $132 | +$14 | #139 |
| 2020 | $118 | +$40 | #139 |
| 2019 | $78 | −$0 | #146 |
| 2018 | $78 | −$8 | #145 |
| 2017 | $86 | −$7 | #144 |
| 2016 | $93 | −$9 | #141 |
| 2015 | $101 | +$8 | #140 |
| 2014 | $93 | −$10 | #145 |
| 2013 | $103 | +$31 | #141 |
| 2012 | $71 | +$7 | #148 |
| 2011 | $64 | +$12 | #151 |
| 2010 | $53 | +$2 | #155 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Timor-Leste matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw health expenditure per capita improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Timor-Leste's health expenditure per capita was $205 in 2025. Ranked 128th globally. This represents a 42.2% increase from the previous year.
Timor-Leste's health expenditure per capita peaked at $205 in 2025.
The lowest health expenditure per capita in Timor-Leste was $15 in 2003.
Timor-Leste ranks 128th globally in health expenditure per capita as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.XPD.CHEX.PC.CD. Data sourced from World Bank.
Timor-Leste's health expenditure per capita is projected to reach $205 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The health expenditure per capita of Timor-Leste in 2025 was $205. This ranks 128th in the world.
Cite this page
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title = {Timor-Leste Health Expenditure per Capita},
url = {https://historysaid.com/timor-leste/health-expenditure-per-capita/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
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