Timor-Leste Military Spending
Military expenditure as % of GDP MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS
Overview
Timor-Leste's military spending stood at 2.91% in 2025, a rise of +0.25% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 2.91% by 2025. Timor-Leste ranked 27th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Military Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 3.58% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 3.25% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 2.91% | - | - |
| 2025 | 2.91% | +0.25% | #27 |
| 2024 | 2.66% | +0.01% | #117 |
| 2023 | 2.65% | +1.27% | #119 |
| 2022 | 1.38% | +0.30% | #69 |
| 2021 | 1.08% | −0.70% | #43 |
| 2020 | 1.78% | +0.09% | #90 |
| 2019 | 1.69% | +0.37% | #90 |
| 2018 | 1.32% | −0.28% | #69 |
| 2017 | 1.61% | +0.01% | #90 |
| 2016 | 1.60% | −0.73% | #92 |
| 2015 | 2.32% | +0.28% | #115 |
| 2014 | 2.05% | −0.22% | #111 |
| 2013 | 2.27% | −0.61% | #115 |
| 2012 | 2.88% | +0.91% | #123 |
| 2011 | 1.97% | −1.02% | #102 |
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 military spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Timor-Leste's military spending was 2.91% in 2025. Ranked 27th globally. This represents a 9.3% increase from the previous year.
Timor-Leste's military spending peaked at 5.02% in 2009.
The lowest military spending in Timor-Leste was 1.08% in 2021.
Timor-Leste ranks 27th globally in military spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Timor-Leste's military spending is projected to reach 2.91% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The military spending of Timor-Leste in 2025 was 2.91%. This ranks 27th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_timor-leste_military-spending,
title = {Timor-Leste Military Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/timor-leste/military-spending},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}