Liberia vs East Timor: Military spending
Liberia
40.26 million constant 2024 US$
in 2025
East Timor
47.50 million constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Liberia rank
148th
East Timor rank
147th
Military spending over time
- Liberia
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 47.50 million constant 2024 US$ against 40.26 million constant 2024 US$ in Liberia, a difference of 7.24 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes East Timor's figure about 1.2 times Liberia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Liberia ahead.
Liberia ranks 148th and East Timor ranks 147th of 162 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 1 and East Timor in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.87 million constant 2024 US$ | 45.24 million constant 2024 US$ | 13.37 million constant 2024 US$ | East Timor |
| 2010s | 42.85 million constant 2024 US$ | 38.67 million constant 2024 US$ | 4.17 million constant 2024 US$ | Liberia |
| 2020s | 43.31 million constant 2024 US$ | 48.31 million constant 2024 US$ | 5.00 million constant 2024 US$ | East Timor |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Liberia or East Timor?
- East Timor, at 47.50 million constant 2024 US$ against 40.26 million constant 2024 US$ in Liberia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending between Liberia and East Timor?
- 7.24 million constant 2024 US$, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and East Timor?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Liberia and East Timor rank globally for military spending?
- Liberia ranks 148th and East Timor ranks 147th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.