Primary government spending as a share of original budget in East Timor

East Timor: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 78.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
78.4%
Change on year
up 40.0%
World rank
153rd
of 165 countries
All-time high
115.3%
in 2010
All-time low
56.0%
in 2023
Years of data
14
2008–2024

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in East Timor, 2008–2024

02550751001252008201620242008: 70.7 %2009: 88.8 %2010: 115.3 %2011: 84 %2012: 71.5 %2013: 65.6 %2014: 89.3 %2015: 85.1 %2016: 104.4 %2017: 84.5 %2018: 90.6 %2019: 83.4 %2023: 56 %2024: 78.4 %

Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, primary government spending as a share of original budget in East Timor stood at 78.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.0% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in East Timor peaked at 115.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 56.0%, in 2023.

That places East Timor 153rd out of 165 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 79.7% 70.7% 88.8% 2
2010s 87.4% 65.6% 115.3% 10
2020s 67.2% 56.0% 78.4% 2

Countries ranked near East Timor

  1. 150 Comoros 79.5% compare
  2. 151 Haiti 78.9% compare
  3. 152 Somalia 78.5% compare
  4. 154 Iraq 78.2% compare
  5. 155 Nepal 77.7% compare
  6. 156 Sudan 76.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in East Timor?
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in East Timor was 78.4% in 2024, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in East Timor?
The highest recorded value was 115.3% in 2010.
What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in East Timor?
The lowest recorded value was 56.0% in 2023.
How does East Timor rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
East Timor ranks 153rd out of 165 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in East Timor?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this East Timor data come from?
The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
165 places, 2,352 data points, 2004–2024
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