Government spending vs. GDP in East Timor
East Timor: Government spending vs. GDP was 966.11 million constant 2015 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
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$, in 2005.
East Timor ranks 138th of 163 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 772.01 million constant 2015 US$ | 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
- 135 Togo 1.20 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 136 Tajikistan 1.11 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 137 Eswatini 1.05 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 139 Somalia 961.96 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 140 Congo 927.34 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 141 Montenegro 914.31 million constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for East Timor
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -74.3% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,214 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 1.9% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 1.72 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,214 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 224.71 million current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 224.71 million current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products -34.79 million current LCU (2024)
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 138th out of 163 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$.