Timor-Leste vs Ukraine: Central government spending as share of GDP
Timor-Leste
52.5%
in 2022
Ukraine
65.6%
in 2023
Timor-Leste rank
6th
Ukraine rank
3rd
Central government spending as share of GDP over time
- Timor-Leste
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 65.6% against 52.5% in Timor-Leste, a difference of 13.1%.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.2 times Timor-Leste's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Timor-Leste ahead.
Timor-Leste ranks 6th and Ukraine ranks 3rd of 157 countries.
Timor-Leste has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Timor-Leste | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 66.9% | 36.9% | 30.0% | Timor-Leste |
| 2020s | 48.6% | 42.8% | 5.8% | Timor-Leste |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Timor-Leste or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 65.6% against 52.5% in Timor-Leste as of 2023.
- What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Timor-Leste and Ukraine?
- 13.1%, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Timor-Leste and Ukraine?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Timor-Leste and Ukraine rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
- Timor-Leste ranks 6th and Ukraine ranks 3rd 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.