Timor-Leste vs Tuvalu: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP

Timor-Leste
83.26
in 2030
Tuvalu
116.53
in 2030
Timor-Leste rank
4th
Tuvalu rank
2nd

Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Timor-Leste
  • Tuvalu
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How they compare

Tuvalu currently reports 116.53 against 83.26 in Timor-Leste, a difference of 33.27.

That makes Tuvalu's figure about 1.4 times Timor-Leste's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Tuvalu ahead.

Timor-Leste ranks 4th and Tuvalu ranks 2nd of 195 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Timor-Leste averaged higher in 1 and Tuvalu in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Timor-Leste Tuvalu Difference Ahead
2000s 87.64 91 3.36 Tuvalu
2010s 104.29 100.72 3.57 Timor-Leste
2020s 78.76 120.41 41.65 Tuvalu
2030s 83.26 116.53 33.27 Tuvalu

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Timor-Leste or Tuvalu?
Tuvalu, at 116.53 against 83.26 in Timor-Leste as of 2030.
What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Timor-Leste and Tuvalu?
33.27, with Tuvalu ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Timor-Leste and Tuvalu?
26 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2030.
How do Timor-Leste and Tuvalu rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
Timor-Leste ranks 4th and Tuvalu ranks 2nd of 195 countries.
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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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