Military spending per armed forces personnel in East Timor
East Timor: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 23,610 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Military spending per armed forces personnel in East Timor, 2006–2020
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for East Timor
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1475 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0888 (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 - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1475 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 944.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 178.32 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 41.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 112.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 10.34 (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 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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