What is the difference in government spending vs. gdp between Somalia and Timor-Leste?

4.15 million constant 2015 US$, with Timor-Leste ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and Timor-Leste?

12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Government spending vs. GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Somalia vs Timor-Leste: Government spending vs. GDP

Somalia

961.96 million constant 2015 US$

in 2025

Timor-Leste

966.11 million constant 2015 US$

in 2024

Somalia rank

142nd

Timor-Leste rank

141st

Government spending vs. GDP over time

Somalia
Timor-Leste

How they compare

Timor-Leste currently reports 966.11 million constant 2015 US$ against 961.96 million constant 2015 US$ in Somalia, a difference of 4.15 million constant 2015 US$.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Timor-Leste has been ahead every year.

Somalia ranks 142nd and Timor-Leste ranks 141st of 166 countries.

Timor-Leste has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Somalia	Timor-Leste	Difference	Ahead
2010s	400.79 million constant 2015 US$	888.31 million constant 2015 US$	487.53 million constant 2015 US$	Timor-Leste
2020s	714.88 million constant 2015 US$	960.03 million constant 2015 US$	245.15 million constant 2015 US$	Timor-Leste

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government spending vs. gdp, Somalia or Timor-Leste?: Timor-Leste, at 966.11 million constant 2015 US$ against 961.96 million constant 2015 US$ in Somalia as of 2024.
What is the difference in government spending vs. gdp between Somalia and Timor-Leste?: 4.15 million constant 2015 US$, with Timor-Leste ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and Timor-Leste?: 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Somalia and Timor-Leste rank globally for government spending vs. gdp?: Somalia ranks 142nd and Timor-Leste ranks 141st of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Government spending vs. GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government spending vs. GDP
Unit: constant 2015 US$
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 166 places, 7,062 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

General government final consumption expenditure includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). Both measures are expressed in constant 2015 US$.