Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Share of central government spending funded by taxes was 38.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Timor-Leste, 2010–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, share of central government spending funded by taxes in Timor-Leste stood at 38.0%.
The figure is up 16.2% on the previous year and down 67.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of central government spending funded by taxes in Timor-Leste peaked at 117.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 13.7%, in 2016.
That places Timor-Leste 153rd out of 174 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 95.2% | — |
| 2011 | 103.1% | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 117.7% | +14.1% |
| 2013 | 106.0% | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 64.6% | -39.0% |
| 2015 | 38.6% | -40.3% |
| 2016 | 13.7% | -64.6% |
| 2017 | 27.2% | +98.8% |
| 2018 | 30.6% | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 32.7% | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 20.4% | -37.7% |
| 2021 | 32.7% | +60.6% |
| 2022 | 38.0% | +16.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 62.9% | 13.7% | 117.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.4% | 20.4% | 38.0% | 3 |
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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 share of central government spending funded by taxes in Timor-Leste?
- Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Timor-Leste was 38.0% in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 117.7% in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.7% in 2016.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Timor-Leste ranks 153rd out of 174 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of central government spending funded by taxes rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.7%. 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 Share of central government spending funded by taxes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Spending refers to the budgetary central government which includes the core institutions of the national government. Funds only include taxes; Fines, penalties, and most social security contributions are excluded.