Healthcare Spending: Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste's healthcare spending is currently 9.598 % of GDP as of 2023. # Timor-Leste Healthcare Spending Timor-Leste allocated 9.

Current (2023)

9.598 % of GDP

+28.6% y/y

Peak (2023)

9.598 % of GDP

Low (2003)

2.842 % of GDP

Source

World Bank World Development Indicators

2003–2023 · 21 pts

Healthcare Spending — Timor-Leste

2003 — 2023

Healthcare Spending — Timor-Leste

Analysis# Timor-Leste Healthcare Spending Timor-Leste allocated 9.598% of its GDP to healthcare in 2023, reaching its highest level on record since tracking began in 2003. Two decades earlier, the country spent just 2.842% of GDP on health, meaning spending has surged 237.7% over the period. This dramatic increase reflects the nation's growing commitment to health infrastructure following its independence and development trajectory. Spending patterns have been volatile in recent years, fluctuating between 4.919% (2021) and 7.464% (2022) before accelerating sharply to 9.598% in 2023. The 2023 jump represents a notable intensification, suggesting Timor-Leste is prioritizing healthcare expansion as a policy focus. Whether this elevated spending level represents a sustained commitment or cyclical variation remains to be seen in coming years.

Historical Data

21 Rows

Year	Value	Change %
2023	9.598 % of GDP	+28.59%
2022	7.464 % of GDP	+51.74%
2021	4.919 % of GDP	-32.28%
2020	7.264 % of GDP	+45.51%
2019	4.992 % of GDP	-22.02%
2018	6.402 % of GDP	-5.91%
2017	6.804 % of GDP	-2.00%
2016	6.943 % of GDP	-9.73%
2015	7.691 % of GDP	+1.20%
2014	7.6 % of GDP	-10.92%
2013	8.532 % of GDP	+22.03%
2012	6.992 % of GDP	+1.85%
2011	6.865 % of GDP	+6.09%
2010	6.471 % of GDP	-11.47%
2009	7.309 % of GDP	+4.92%
2008	6.966 % of GDP	+23.34%
2007	5.648 % of GDP	-5.90%
2006	6.002 % of GDP	+13.67%
2005	5.28 % of GDP	+23.91%
2004	4.261 % of GDP	+49.93%