Government revenues as a share of GDP in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Government revenues as a share of GDP was 108.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Timor-Leste, 2010–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Timor-Leste recorded 108.3% for government revenues as a share of gdp in 2022.
The figure is up 18.6% on the previous year and down 69.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government revenues as a share of gdp in Timor-Leste peaked at 369.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 57.2%, in 2016.
That places Timor-Leste 2nd out of 174 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 302.1% | — |
| 2011 | 369.9% | +22.5% |
| 2012 | 359.5% | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 258.5% | -28.1% |
| 2014 | 162.1% | -37.3% |
| 2015 | 101.5% | -37.4% |
| 2016 | 57.2% | -43.7% |
| 2017 | 61.8% | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 79.2% | +28.3% |
| 2019 | 91.0% | +14.9% |
| 2020 | 66.7% | -26.7% |
| 2021 | 91.3% | +37.0% |
| 2022 | 108.3% | +18.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 184.3% | 57.2% | 369.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.8% | 66.7% | 108.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
- 1 Naoero 170.2% compare
- 3 Montserrat 94.3% compare
- 4 Kiribati 94.1% compare
- 5 Marshall Islands 73.2% compare
More economy & growth data for Timor-Leste
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2573 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 31.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 401.02 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3011 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 31.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 342.76 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per capita 359.74 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita 359.74 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.2701 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.3011 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government revenues as a share of gdp in Timor-Leste?
- Government revenues as a share of gdp in Timor-Leste was 108.3% in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 369.9% in 2011.
- What is the lowest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.2% in 2016.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Timor-Leste ranks 2nd out of 174 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.