Military spending, annual growth rate in East Timor
East Timor: Military spending, annual growth rate was 9.38 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Military spending, annual growth rate in East Timor, 2006–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending, annual growth rate in East Timor is 9.38 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 141.1% on the previous year and down 60.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, annual growth rate in East Timor peaked at 99.97 % change on previous year in 2006 and was at its lowest, -32.25 % change on previous year, in 2010.
That places East Timor 63rd out of 159 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, annual growth rate in East Timor, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 99.97 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | 25.8 % change on previous year | -74.2% |
| 2008 | -8.64 % change on previous year | -133.5% |
| 2009 | 53.22 % change on previous year | -716.3% |
| 2010 | -32.25 % change on previous year | -160.6% |
| 2011 | -31.46 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 45.47 % change on previous year | -244.5% |
| 2013 | -14.5 % change on previous year | -131.9% |
| 2014 | -7.29 % change on previous year | -49.8% |
| 2015 | 23.96 % change on previous year | -428.9% |
| 2016 | -28.01 % change on previous year | -216.9% |
| 2017 | -3.46 % change on previous year | -87.6% |
| 2018 | -20.81 % change on previous year | +501.2% |
| 2019 | 65.32 % change on previous year | -413.9% |
| 2020 | 11.24 % change on previous year | -82.8% |
| 2021 | -1.65 % change on previous year | -114.6% |
| 2022 | 5.58 % change on previous year | -439.1% |
| 2023 | 14.71 % change on previous year | +163.7% |
| 2024 | -22.8 % change on previous year | -255.0% |
| 2025 | 9.38 % change on previous year | -141.1% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 9.38 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.3 % change on previous year, 1.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 9.38 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.38 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.59 % change on previous year | -8.64 % change on previous year | 99.97 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2010s | -0.3018 % change on previous year | -32.25 % change on previous year | 65.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.74 % change on previous year | -22.8 % change on previous year | 14.71 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 60 Japan 9.67 % change on previous year compare
- 61 Cote d'Ivoire 9.52 % change on previous year compare
- 62 Switzerland 9.42 % change on previous year compare
- 64 Bulgaria 9.27 % change on previous year compare
- 65 Kyrgyzstan 9.11 % change on previous year compare
- 66 India 8.95 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for East Timor
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0888 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1475 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1475 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1569 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4255 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.9426 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0652 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending, annual growth rate in East Timor?
- Military spending, annual growth rate in East Timor was 9.38 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, annual growth rate recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 99.97 % change on previous year in 2006.
- What is the lowest military spending, annual growth rate recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was -32.25 % change on previous year in 2010.
- How does East Timor rank for military spending, annual growth rate?
- East Timor ranks 63rd out of 159 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending, annual growth rate rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Military spending. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Military spending Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Military spending. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.