Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances in Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances was 74.64 Percentage of GDP in 2029. ▼ Falling

Latest (2029)
74.64 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
down 3.1%
Rank
1st
of 46 groups
All-time high
133.28 Percentage of GDP
in 2011
All-time low
58.34 Percentage of GDP
in 2005
Years of data
29
2001–2029

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances in Timor-Leste, 2001–2029

0501001502001201520292001: 95.7 Percentage of GDP2002: 93.5 Percentage of GDP2003: 80.1 Percentage of GDP2004: 74.2 Percentage of GDP2005: 58.3 Percentage of GDP2006: 59.8 Percentage of GDP2007: 75.8 Percentage of GDP2008: 122.4 Percentage of GDP2009: 121.8 Percentage of GDP2010: 121.3 Percentage of GDP2011: 133.3 Percentage of GDP2012: 129.3 Percentage of GDP2013: 96.1 Percentage of GDP2014: 111 Percentage of GDP2015: 97.8 Percentage of GDP2016: 111.5 Percentage of GDP2017: 86.7 Percentage of GDP2018: 85.1 Percentage of GDP2019: 82.9 Percentage of GDP2020: 83.4 Percentage of GDP2021: 104.1 Percentage of GDP2022: 115.5 Percentage of GDP2023: 90.5 Percentage of GDP2024: 88.4 Percentage of GDP2025: 85.2 Percentage of GDP2026: 82.3 Percentage of GDP2027: 79.6 Percentage of GDP2028: 77.1 Percentage of GDP2029: 74.6 Percentage of GDP

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

In 2029, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances in Timor-Leste stood at 74.64 Percentage of GDP.

The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances in Timor-Leste peaked at 133.28 Percentage of GDP in 2011 and was at its lowest, 58.34 Percentage of GDP, in 2005.

That places Timor-Leste 1st out of 46 groups with data for 2029, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances in Timor-Leste, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances — General government expenditure in Timor-Leste, 2001 to 2029.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2001 95.66 Percentage of GDP
2002 93.54 Percentage of GDP -2.2%
2003 80.12 Percentage of GDP -14.4%
2004 74.15 Percentage of GDP -7.4%
2005 58.34 Percentage of GDP -21.3%
2006 59.84 Percentage of GDP +2.6%
2007 75.83 Percentage of GDP +26.7%
2008 122.35 Percentage of GDP +61.4%
2009 121.83 Percentage of GDP -0.4%
2010 121.29 Percentage of GDP -0.4%
2011 133.28 Percentage of GDP +9.9%
2012 129.33 Percentage of GDP -3.0%
2013 96.14 Percentage of GDP -25.7%
2014 110.99 Percentage of GDP +15.4%
2015 97.81 Percentage of GDP -11.9%
2016 111.5 Percentage of GDP +14.0%
2017 86.68 Percentage of GDP -22.3%
2018 85.1 Percentage of GDP -1.8%
2019 82.87 Percentage of GDP -2.6%
2020 83.36 Percentage of GDP +0.6%
2021 104.05 Percentage of GDP +24.8%
2022 115.5 Percentage of GDP +11.0%
2023 90.52 Percentage of GDP -21.6%
2024 88.37 Percentage of GDP -2.4%
2025 85.15 Percentage of GDP -3.6%
2026 82.32 Percentage of GDP -3.3%
2027 79.61 Percentage of GDP -3.3%
2028 77.06 Percentage of GDP -3.2%
2029 74.64 Percentage of GDP -3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 86.85 Percentage of GDP 58.34 Percentage of GDP 122.35 Percentage of GDP 9
2010s 105.5 Percentage of GDP 82.87 Percentage of GDP 133.28 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 88.06 Percentage of GDP 74.64 Percentage of GDP 115.5 Percentage of GDP 10

Countries ranked near Timor-Leste

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  3. 2 Kiribati 103.28 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 3 Poland 47.98 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 3 Naoero 77.85 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 4 Marshall Islands 68.76 Percentage of GDP compare
  7. 4 Moldova 36 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances in Timor-Leste?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances in Timor-Leste was 74.64 Percentage of GDP in 2029, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances recorded in Timor-Leste?
The highest recorded value was 133.28 Percentage of GDP in 2011.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances recorded in Timor-Leste?
The lowest recorded value was 58.34 Percentage of GDP in 2005.
How does Timor-Leste rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances?
Timor-Leste ranks 1st out of 46 groups with data for 2029.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances — General government expenditure
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 16 shows data on public finance, including taxes, revenues, expenditure, and debt. Some of these figures are not available at the national level, but only for aggregations of groups of countries.