Military spending, per square kilometre in East Timor

East Timor: Military spending, per square kilometre was 3,783 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
3,783 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 14.7%
World rank
98th
of 161 countries
All-time high
4,726 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2009
All-time low
1,342 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2005
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Military spending, per square kilometre in East Timor, 2005–2023

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2005201420232005: 1.3k constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre2006: 2.7k constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre2007: 3.4k constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre2008: 3.1k constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre2009: 4.7k constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre2010: 3.2k constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre2011: 2.2k constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre2012: 3.2k constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre2013: 2.7k constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre2014: 2.5k constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre2015: 3.1k constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre2016: 2.3k constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre2017: 2.2k constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre2018: 1.7k constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre2019: 2.9k constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre2020: 3.2k constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre2021: 3.1k constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre2022: 3.3k constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre2023: 3.8k constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for military spending, per square kilometre in East Timor is 3,783 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.7% on the previous year and up 38.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending, per square kilometre in East Timor peaked at 4,726 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1,342 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, in 2005.

That places East Timor 98th out of 161 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Military spending, per square kilometre in East Timor, year by year

Annual values for Military spending, per square kilometre in East Timor, 2005 to 2023.
Year constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre Change
2005 1,342 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
2006 2,684 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre +100.0%
2007 3,376 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre +25.8%
2008 3,084 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre -8.6%
2009 4,726 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre +53.2%
2010 3,202 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre -32.2%
2011 2,195 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre -31.5%
2012 3,193 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre +45.5%
2013 2,730 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre -14.5%
2014 2,531 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre -7.3%
2015 3,137 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre +24.0%
2016 2,259 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre -28.0%
2017 2,180 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre -3.5%
2018 1,727 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre -20.8%
2019 2,855 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre +65.3%
2020 3,175 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre +11.2%
2021 3,123 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre -1.6%
2022 3,297 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre +5.6%
2023 3,783 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre +14.7%

East Timor compared with similar countries

  • East Timor's 3,783 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,220 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, 1.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • East Timor's 3,783 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11,236 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, 34% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,042 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre 1,342 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre 4,726 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre 5
2010s 2,601 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre 1,727 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre 3,202 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 3,345 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre 3,123 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre 3,783 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near East Timor

  1. 95 Fiji 4,121 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 96 Uzbekistan 4,022 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 97 Cambodia 3,850 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 99 Cape Verde 3,594 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 100 Canada 3,316 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 101 Nepal 3,284 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending, per square kilometre in East Timor?
Military spending, per square kilometre in East Timor was 3,783 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in East Timor?
The highest recorded value was 4,726 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2009.
What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in East Timor?
The lowest recorded value was 1,342 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2005.
How does East Timor rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
East Timor ranks 98th out of 161 countries with data for 2023.
Is military spending, per square kilometre rising or falling in East Timor?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this East Timor data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
Military spending, per square kilometre
Unit
constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
161 places, 7,412 data points, 1961–2023
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Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.