Timor-Leste Government Spending
Government expenditure as % of GDP GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS
Overview
Timor-Leste's government spending stood at 42.00% in 2025, a decline of +10.49% from 2022. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 42.00% by 2025. Timor-Leste ranked 15th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* trend | 42.00% | - | - |
| 2025 | 42.00% | −10.49% | #15 |
| 2022 | 52.49% | +11.30% | #109 |
| 2021 | 41.20% | −10.99% | #112 |
| 2020 | 52.19% | +3.14% | #131 |
| 2019 | 49.05% | −7.89% | #135 |
| 2018 | 56.94% | −0.12% | #136 |
| 2017 | 57.06% | −13.04% | #142 |
| 2016 | 70.10% | −3.19% | #144 |
| 2015 | 73.28% | +5.92% | #145 |
| 2014 | 67.36% | +4.44% | #142 |
| 2013 | 62.92% | −15.23% | #132 |
| 2012 | 78.15% | +7.54% | #135 |
| 2011 | 70.61% | −13.00% | #130 |
| 2010 | 83.61% | – | #127 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Timor-Leste matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw government spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Timor-Leste's government spending was 42.00% in 2025. Ranked 15th globally. This represents a 20.0% decrease from the previous year.
Timor-Leste's government spending peaked at 83.61% in 2010.
The lowest government spending in Timor-Leste was 41.20% in 2021.
Timor-Leste ranks 15th globally in government spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Timor-Leste's government spending is projected to reach 42.00% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The government spending of Timor-Leste in 2025 was 42.00%. This ranks 15th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_timor-leste_government-spending,
title = {Timor-Leste Government Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/timor-leste/government-spending},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}