Kiribati vs East Timor: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Kiribati
80.2%
in 2023
East Timor
51.5%
in 2022
Kiribati rank
2nd
East Timor rank
3rd
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Kiribati
- East Timor
How they compare
Kiribati currently reports 80.2% against 51.5% in East Timor, a difference of 28.7%.
That makes Kiribati's figure about 1.6 times East Timor's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2011 it was East Timor ahead.
Kiribati ranks 2nd and East Timor ranks 3rd of 157 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Kiribati averaged higher in 1 and East Timor in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 82.2% | 158.5% | 76.3% | East Timor |
| 2020s | 76.8% | 41.6% | 35.2% | Kiribati |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government revenues as a share of gdp, Kiribati or East Timor?
- Kiribati, at 80.2% against 51.5% in East Timor as of 2023.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Kiribati and East Timor?
- 28.7%, with Kiribati ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and East Timor?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2022.
- How do Kiribati and East Timor rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Kiribati ranks 2nd and East Timor ranks 3rd of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included. Grants excluded.