Timor-Leste Health Spending
Current health expenditure as % of GDP SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS
Overview
Timor-Leste's health spending stood at 10.61% in 2025, a rise of +1.01% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 10.61% by 2025. Timor-Leste ranked 21st globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Health Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 11.55% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 10.61% | - | - |
| 2025 | 10.61% | +1.01% | #21 |
| 2023 | 9.60% | +2.13% | #158 |
| 2022 | 7.46% | +2.54% | #117 |
| 2021 | 4.92% | −2.35% | #50 |
| 2020 | 7.26% | +2.27% | #108 |
| 2019 | 4.99% | −1.41% | #70 |
| 2018 | 6.40% | −0.40% | #103 |
| 2017 | 6.80% | −0.14% | #117 |
| 2016 | 6.94% | −0.75% | #116 |
| 2015 | 7.69% | +0.09% | #136 |
| 2014 | 7.60% | −0.93% | #132 |
| 2013 | 8.53% | +1.54% | #150 |
| 2012 | 6.99% | +0.13% | #121 |
| 2011 | 6.87% | +0.39% | #123 |
| 2010 | 6.47% | −0.84% | #113 |
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 spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Timor-Leste's health spending was 10.61% in 2025. Ranked 21st globally. This represents a 10.6% increase from the previous year.
Timor-Leste's health spending peaked at 10.61% in 2025.
The lowest health spending in Timor-Leste was 2.84% in 2003.
Timor-Leste ranks 21st globally in health spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Timor-Leste's health spending is projected to reach 10.61% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The health spending of Timor-Leste in 2025 was 10.61%. This ranks 21st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_timor-leste_health-spending,
title = {Timor-Leste Health Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/timor-leste/health-spending},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}