Government spending vs. GDP in East Timor
East Timor: Government spending vs. GDP was 966.11 million constant 2015 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
966.11 million constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
141st
of 166 countries
All-time high
1.07 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2010
All-time low
389.90 million constant 2015 US$
in 2005
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Government spending vs. GDP in East Timor, 2000–2024
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
East Timor recorded 966.11 million constant 2015 US$ for government spending vs. gdp in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp in East Timor peaked at 1.07 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 389.90 million constant 2015 US$, in 2005.
East Timor ranks 141st of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Government spending vs. GDP in East Timor, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 768.57 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 2001 | 1.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +33.8% |
| 2002 | 1.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 749.34 million constant 2015 US$ | -26.1% |
| 2004 | 542.37 million constant 2015 US$ | -27.6% |
| 2005 | 389.90 million constant 2015 US$ | -28.1% |
| 2006 | 542.07 million constant 2015 US$ | +39.0% |
| 2007 | 766.10 million constant 2015 US$ | +41.3% |
| 2008 | 873.57 million constant 2015 US$ | +14.0% |
| 2009 | 1.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +19.8% |
| 2010 | 1.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 981.79 million constant 2015 US$ | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 960.47 million constant 2015 US$ | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 808.85 million constant 2015 US$ | -15.8% |
| 2014 | 904.48 million constant 2015 US$ | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 937.37 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 926.59 million constant 2015 US$ | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 872.75 million constant 2015 US$ | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 870.27 million constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 897.86 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 941.58 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 968.76 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 965.82 million constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 957.88 million constant 2015 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 966.11 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 966.11 million constant 2015 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.32 billion constant 2015 US$, 42% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 966.11 million constant 2015 US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.18 billion constant 2015 US$, 23% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 772.01 million constant 2015 US$ | 389.90 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 922.92 million constant 2015 US$ | 808.85 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 960.03 million constant 2015 US$ | 941.58 million constant 2015 US$ | 968.76 million constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 138 Togo 1.20 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 139 Tajikistan 1.11 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 140 Eswatini 1.05 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 142 Somalia 961.96 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 143 Congo 927.34 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 144 Montenegro 914.31 million constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for East Timor
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 4.50 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0024 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 3.21 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 253.24 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 12.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1331 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 178.52 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4471 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 599.61 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp in East Timor?
- Government spending vs. gdp in East Timor was 966.11 million constant 2015 US$ in 2024, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 389.90 million constant 2015 US$ in 2005.
- How does East Timor rank for government spending vs. gdp?
- East Timor ranks 141st out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government spending vs. gdp rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs. GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government final consumption expenditure includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). Both measures are expressed in constant 2015 US$.