General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in East Timor
East Timor: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in East Timor, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in East Timor stood at 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 8.1% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in East Timor peaked at 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1990.
East Timor ranks 123rd of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in East Timor, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1992 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1993 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1994 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1995 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1996 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1997 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1998 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1999 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2000 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 0.9574 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2002 | 0.9351 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 0.8013 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 2004 | 0.7419 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 0.5841 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.3% |
| 2006 | 0.5994 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 0.759 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.6% |
| 2008 | 1.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +61.1% |
| 2009 | 1.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 1.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 1.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 0.9615 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.7% |
| 2014 | 1.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 2015 | 0.9803 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 2017 | 0.8726 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.2% |
| 2018 | 0.8554 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 0.6878 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 2020 | 0.6173 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 0.4568 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.0% |
| 2022 | 0.599 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.1% |
| 2023 | 0.7861 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.2% |
| 2024 | 0.9804 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.7% |
| 2025 | 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 4% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 56% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.782 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6878 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7499 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4568 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 120 Guatemala 1.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 121 Tonga 1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 122 Grenada 1.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 124 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 125 Saudi Arabia 1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 126 Tunisia 1.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More population data for East Timor
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2427 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2427 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5654 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3779 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 132.68 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 97,537 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in East Timor?
- General government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in East Timor was 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- How does East Timor rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- East Timor ranks 123rd out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. 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 General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.