In 2025, general government expenditure as a share of GDP in Timor-Leste was 93.9 %, down from 98.0 % in 2024. Explore the historical series and compare Timor-Leste with other economies below.
Government expenditure (% of GDP)
Total expenditure of the general government
Timor-Leste
Year
%
2025
93.9
2024
98.0
2023
78.6
2022
59.9
2021
45.7
2020
61.7
2019
68.8
2018
85.5
2017
87.3
2016
112.2
2015
98.1
2014
111.0
2013
96.1
2012
129.3
2011
133.3
2010
121.3
2009
121.8
2008
122.4
2007
75.8
2006
59.8
2005
58.3
2004
74.2
2003
80.1
2002
93.5
2001
95.7
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Government expenditure (% of GDP)
About this indicator
This indicator measures general government total expenditure as a percentage of GDP. It captures all spending by the consolidated public sector in a given year, including wages and social benefits, interest payments, subsidies, transfers, and net acquisition of nonfinancial assets. Comparing expenditure-to-GDP ratios across countries shows the size of government relative to the economy. A higher ratio means the public sector accounts for a larger share of economic activity. The series follows the IMF World Economic Outlook definition of government expenditure, under the Government Finance Statistics Manual (GFSM) framework.
Sources and updates
Data sources
The data for this indicator are drawn from the IMF World Economic Outlook.
Last update
This indicator was last updated on Econorama on 18 June 2026 and reflects the latest data available from the underlying sources at that time.