Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita was 7.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP 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 % of current health expenditure.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Timor-Leste is 7.0%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 27.6% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Timor-Leste peaked at 40.9% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 2022.
That places Timor-Leste 182nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 40.9% | — |
| 2004 | 34.6% | -15.5% |
| 2005 | 33.2% | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 22.0% | -33.7% |
| 2007 | 18.3% | -17.1% |
| 2008 | 11.5% | -36.9% |
| 2009 | 8.8% | -23.2% |
| 2010 | 11.6% | +30.8% |
| 2011 | 9.9% | -14.2% |
| 2012 | 9.5% | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 7.0% | -26.6% |
| 2014 | 7.9% | +13.5% |
| 2015 | 7.4% | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 7.9% | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 8.3% | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 10.2% | +21.7% |
| 2019 | 10.5% | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 6.7% | -36.3% |
| 2021 | 5.9% | -11.9% |
| 2022 | 5.5% | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 7.0% | +27.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.2% | 8.8% | 40.9% | 7 |
| 2010s | 9.0% | 7.0% | 11.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 5.5% | 7.0% | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Timor-Leste
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate -58.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 2,322 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 7.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1.48 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,968 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 140.62 current US$ per person (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.1056 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate -58.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1056 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Timor-Leste?
- Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Timor-Leste was 7.0% in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 40.9% in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 2022.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita?
- Timor-Leste ranks 182nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. 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 Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Out-of-pocket spending on healthcare as percent of total current healthcare expenditure vs. GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.