Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Central government revenues as a share of GDP was 51.5% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Timor-Leste, 2010–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2022, central government revenues as a share of gdp in Timor-Leste stood at 51.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 52.4% on the previous year and down 84.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government revenues as a share of gdp in Timor-Leste peaked at 345.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 33.8%, in 2021.
That places Timor-Leste 3rd out of 157 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.
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 274.4% | — |
| 2011 | 345.0% | +25.7% |
| 2012 | 337.8% | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 248.9% | -26.3% |
| 2014 | 158.4% | -36.4% |
| 2015 | 93.0% | -41.3% |
| 2016 | 47.2% | -49.2% |
| 2017 | 60.3% | +27.8% |
| 2018 | 68.6% | +13.7% |
| 2019 | 67.5% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 39.7% | -41.2% |
| 2021 | 33.8% | -14.8% |
| 2022 | 51.5% | +52.4% |
Timor-Leste compared with similar countries
- Timor-Leste's 51.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19.7%, 2.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Timor-Leste's 51.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24.8%, 2.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 170.1% | 47.2% | 345.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.6% | 33.8% | 51.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
More economy & growth data for Timor-Leste
- 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 central government revenues as a share of gdp in Timor-Leste?
- Central government revenues as a share of gdp in Timor-Leste was 51.5% in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 345.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.8% in 2021.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Timor-Leste ranks 3rd out of 157 countries with data for 2022.
- Is central government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.8%. 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 (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Central 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. Grants excluded.