Military spending per armed forces personnel in East Timor
East Timor: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 23,610 constant 2024 US$ in 2020. ▼ Falling
Military spending per armed forces personnel in East Timor, 2006–2020
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending per armed forces personnel in East Timor is 23,610 constant 2024 US$, 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 constant 2024 US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 11,671 constant 2024 US$, in 2018.
That places East Timor 90th out of 160 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Military spending per armed forces personnel in East Timor, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 39,905 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 2007 | 50,201 constant 2024 US$ | +25.8% |
| 2008 | 45,866 constant 2024 US$ | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 52,760 constant 2024 US$ | +15.0% |
| 2010 | 35,746 constant 2024 US$ | -32.2% |
| 2011 | 24,539 constant 2024 US$ | -31.4% |
| 2012 | 35,695 constant 2024 US$ | +45.5% |
| 2013 | 30,519 constant 2024 US$ | -14.5% |
| 2014 | 28,296 constant 2024 US$ | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 35,075 constant 2024 US$ | +24.0% |
| 2016 | 25,252 constant 2024 US$ | -28.0% |
| 2017 | 16,211 constant 2024 US$ | -35.8% |
| 2018 | 11,671 constant 2024 US$ | -28.0% |
| 2019 | 21,224 constant 2024 US$ | +81.9% |
| 2020 | 23,610 constant 2024 US$ | +11.2% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 23,610 constant 2024 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15,998 constant 2024 US$, 1.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 23,610 constant 2024 US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23,831 constant 2024 US$, 99% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47,183 constant 2024 US$ | 39,905 constant 2024 US$ | 52,760 constant 2024 US$ | 4 |
| 2010s | 26,423 constant 2024 US$ | 11,671 constant 2024 US$ | 35,746 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,610 constant 2024 US$ | 23,610 constant 2024 US$ | 23,610 constant 2024 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
More reference data data for East Timor
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 112.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 75.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 41.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 249.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0888 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6476 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.9426 (2050)
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 constant 2024 US$ in 2020, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by 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 constant 2024 US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,671 constant 2024 US$ 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 Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by 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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Total military expenditure divided by armed forces personnel. 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.