Advanced economies vs East Timor: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP)

Advanced economies
41.17
in 2030
East Timor
83.26
in 2030
Advanced economies rank
3rd
East Timor rank
4th

Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) over time

  • Advanced economies
  • East Timor
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How they compare

East Timor currently reports 83.26 against 41.17 in Advanced economies, a difference of 42.09.

That makes East Timor's figure about 2.0 times Advanced economies's.

Across all 29 years both countries report, East Timor has been ahead every year.

Advanced economies ranks 3rd and East Timor ranks 4th of 17 groups.

East Timor has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Advanced economies East Timor Difference Ahead
2000s 38.85 85.75 46.9 East Timor
2010s 39.66 104.29 64.63 East Timor
2020s 41.73 78.76 37.02 East Timor
2030s 41.17 83.26 42.09 East Timor

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Advanced economies or East Timor?
East Timor, at 83.26 against 41.17 in Advanced economies as of 2030.
What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Advanced economies and East Timor?
42.09, with East Timor ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Advanced economies and East Timor?
29 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2030.
How do Advanced economies and East Timor rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
Advanced economies ranks 3rd and East Timor ranks 4th of 17 groups.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
213 places, 7,647 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October