Marshall Islands vs East Timor: Central government spending as share of GDP
Marshall Islands
59.4%
in 2020
East Timor
52.5%
in 2022
Marshall Islands rank
4th
East Timor rank
6th
Central government spending as share of GDP over time
- Marshall Islands
- East Timor
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 59.4% against 52.5% in East Timor, a difference of 6.9%.
That makes Marshall Islands's figure about 1.1 times East Timor's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2010 it was East Timor ahead.
Marshall Islands ranks 4th and East Timor ranks 6th of 157 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Marshall Islands averaged higher in 1 and East Timor in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 56.5% | 66.9% | 10.4% | East Timor |
| 2020s | 59.4% | 52.2% | 7.3% | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Marshall Islands or East Timor?
- Marshall Islands, at 59.4% against 52.5% in East Timor as of 2020.
- What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Marshall Islands and East Timor?
- 6.9%, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and East Timor?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Marshall Islands and East Timor rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
- Marshall Islands ranks 4th and East Timor ranks 6th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central government spending as 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
Central government expense (cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services), as share of GDP. It excludes capital investment, such as infrastructure or equipment.