Palau vs Timor-Leste: Central government spending as share of GDP
Palau
59.0%
in 2020
Timor-Leste
52.5%
in 2022
Palau rank
5th
Timor-Leste rank
6th
Central government spending as share of GDP over time
- Palau
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Palau currently reports 59.0% against 52.5% in Timor-Leste, a difference of 6.5%.
That makes Palau's figure about 1.1 times Timor-Leste's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Timor-Leste ahead.
Palau ranks 5th and Timor-Leste ranks 6th of 157 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Palau averaged higher in 1 and Timor-Leste in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Palau | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 45.8% | 66.9% | 21.1% | Timor-Leste |
| 2020s | 59.0% | 52.2% | 6.8% | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Palau or Timor-Leste?
- Palau, at 59.0% against 52.5% in Timor-Leste as of 2020.
- What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Palau and Timor-Leste?
- 6.5%, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Timor-Leste?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Palau and Timor-Leste rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
- Palau ranks 5th and Timor-Leste 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.