Military spending per armed forces personnel in East Timor

East Timor: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 23,610 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
23,610
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
90th
of 160 countries
All-time high
52,760
in 2009
All-time low
11,671
in 2018
Years of data
15
2006–2020

Military spending per armed forces personnel in East Timor, 2006–2020

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k2006201320202006: 39.9k2007: 50.2k2008: 45.9k2009: 52.8k2010: 35.7k2011: 24.5k2012: 35.7k2013: 30.5k2014: 28.3k2015: 35.1k2016: 25.3k2017: 16.2k2018: 11.7k2019: 21.2k2020: 23.6k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for military spending per armed forces personnel in East Timor is 23,610, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.2% on the previous year and down 34.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending per armed forces personnel in East Timor peaked at 52,760 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 11,671, in 2018.

That places East Timor 90th out of 160 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Military spending per armed forces personnel in East Timor, year by year

Annual values for Military spending per armed forces personnel in East Timor, 2006 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2006 39,905 —
2007 50,201 +25.8%
2008 45,866 -8.6%
2009 52,760 +15.0%
2010 35,746 -32.2%
2011 24,539 -31.4%
2012 35,695 +45.5%
2013 30,519 -14.5%
2014 28,296 -7.3%
2015 35,075 +24.0%
2016 25,252 -28.0%
2017 16,211 -35.8%
2018 11,671 -28.0%
2019 21,224 +81.9%
2020 23,610 +11.2%

East Timor compared with similar countries

  • East Timor's 23,610 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15,998, 1.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • East Timor's 23,610 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23,831, 99% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 47,183 39,905 52,760 4
2010s 26,423 11,671 35,746 10
2020s 23,610 23,610 23,610 1

Countries ranked near East Timor

  1. 87 Tanzania 24,918 compare
  2. 88 Ukraine 24,352 compare
  3. 89 Papua New Guinea 23,831 compare
  4. 91 Lesotho 22,477 compare
  5. 92 Morocco 21,729 compare
  6. 93 Bangladesh 20,749 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending per armed forces personnel in East Timor?
Military spending per armed forces personnel in East Timor was 23,610 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in East Timor?
The highest recorded value was 52,760 in 2009.
What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in East Timor?
The lowest recorded value was 11,671 in 2018.
How does East Timor rank for military spending per armed forces personnel?
East Timor ranks 90th out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
Is military spending per armed forces personnel rising or falling in East Timor?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this East Timor data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Military spending per armed forces personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
160 places, 4,610 data points, 1985–2020
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