Timor-Leste Health Spending
Current health expenditure as % of GDP SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS
Timor-Leste's health spending was 10.61% in 2025, ranked 21st globally. This represents a 10.6% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2003–2025.
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.
Timor‑Leste’s health expenditure as a share of GDP has risen steadily over the 22‑year series, climbing from a low of 2.84 in 2003 to an all‑time peak of 10.61 in 2025, which places the nation at 21st globally. The increase reflects a more than three‑fold expansion of fiscal commitment to health services, narrowing the gap with higher‑spending peers such as Chile (10.66) and Montenegro (10.60) in the same year. While the early 2000s marked a trough coinciding with limited fiscal capacity and nascent health infrastructure, the post‑2010 period saw accelerated public investment, partly driven by donor assistance and reforms aimed at universal coverage. The sustained upward trajectory suggests that, barring fiscal shocks or a reversal of policy priorities, Timor‑Leste is likely to maintain or modestly improve its health spending share, potentially moving closer to the levels of more advanced health systems.
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}
}