Military spending sipri in East Timor

East Timor: Military spending sipri was 47.50 million in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
47.50 million
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
147th
of 162 countries
All-time high
70.28 million
in 2009
All-time low
19.96 million
in 2005
Years of data
21
2005–2025

Military spending sipri in East Timor, 2005–2025

20.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M2005201520252005: 20.0M2006: 39.9M2007: 50.2M2008: 45.9M2009: 70.3M2010: 47.6M2011: 32.6M2012: 47.5M2013: 40.6M2014: 37.6M2015: 46.6M2016: 33.6M2017: 32.4M2018: 25.7M2019: 42.4M2020: 47.2M2021: 46.4M2022: 49.0M2023: 56.2M2024: 43.4M2025: 47.5M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, military spending sipri in East Timor stood at 47.50 million.

The figure is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending sipri in East Timor peaked at 70.28 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 19.96 million, in 2005.

That places East Timor 147th out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Military spending sipri in East Timor, year by year

Annual values for Military spending sipri in East Timor, 2005 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2005 19.96 million —
2006 39.90 million +100.0%
2007 50.20 million +25.8%
2008 45.87 million -8.6%
2009 70.28 million +53.2%
2010 47.61 million -32.2%
2011 32.64 million -31.5%
2012 47.47 million +45.5%
2013 40.59 million -14.5%
2014 37.63 million -7.3%
2015 46.65 million +24.0%
2016 33.58 million -28.0%
2017 32.42 million -3.5%
2018 25.68 million -20.8%
2019 42.45 million +65.3%
2020 47.22 million +11.2%
2021 46.44 million -1.6%
2022 49.03 million +5.6%
2023 56.25 million +14.7%
2024 43.42 million -22.8%
2025 47.50 million +9.4%

East Timor compared with similar countries

  • East Timor's 47.50 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 557.82 million, 9% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • East Timor's 47.50 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.65 billion, 1% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 45.24 million 19.96 million 70.28 million 5
2010s 38.67 million 25.68 million 47.61 million 10
2020s 48.31 million 43.42 million 56.25 million 6

Countries ranked near East Timor

  1. 144 Fiji 81.39 million compare
  2. 145 Central African Republic 68.03 million compare
  3. 146 Djibouti 51.72 million
  4. 148 Liberia 40.26 million compare
  5. 149 Lesotho 37.25 million compare
  6. 150 Belize 32.86 million compare

See the full ranking of 162 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending sipri in East Timor?
Military spending sipri in East Timor was 47.50 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending sipri recorded in East Timor?
The highest recorded value was 70.28 million in 2009.
What is the lowest military spending sipri recorded in East Timor?
The lowest recorded value was 19.96 million in 2005.
How does East Timor rank for military spending sipri?
East Timor ranks 147th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
Is military spending sipri rising or falling in East Timor?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this East Timor data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending sipri. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Military spending sipri
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
162 places, 8,341 data points, 1949–2025
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