Military spending, per unit of GDP in East Timor
East Timor: Military spending, per unit of GDP was 0.025 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Military spending, per unit of GDP in East Timor, 2005–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending, per unit of gdp in East Timor is 0.025 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 7.3% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per unit of gdp in East Timor peaked at 0.0967 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0128 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2021.
That places East Timor 44th out of 160 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, per unit of GDP in East Timor, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.0432 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2006 | 0.0879 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +103.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0925 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0707 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0967 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +36.7% |
| 2010 | 0.054 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -44.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0313 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -42.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0409 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +30.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0291 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.9% |
| 2014 | 0.026 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0293 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0205 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0205 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0165 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0209 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0218 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0128 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -41.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0153 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.3% |
| 2023 | 0.027 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +77.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0233 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2025 | 0.025 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 0.025 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0124 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 0.025 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0134 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.9× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0782 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0432 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0967 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.0289 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0165 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.054 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0209 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0128 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.027 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 41 Namibia 0.0256 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 42 Serbia 0.0256 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 43 Iraq 0.0252 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 45 Kyrgyzstan 0.0247 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 46 Lebanon 0.0245 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 47 Finland 0.024 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP 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, per unit of gdp in East Timor?
- Military spending, per unit of gdp in East Timor was 0.025 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0967 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2009.
- What is the lowest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0128 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- How does East Timor rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- East Timor ranks 44th out of 160 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Military spending Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.