Germany vs East Timor: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Germany
2.3%
in 2025
East Timor
2.3%
in 2025
Germany rank
58th
East Timor rank
59th
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Germany
- East Timor
How they compare
Germany currently reports 2.3% against 2.3% in East Timor, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was East Timor ahead.
Germany ranks 58th and East Timor ranks 59th of 167 countries.
East Timor has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2% | 3.7% | 2.5% | East Timor |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 2.1% | 0.9% | East Timor |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.9% | 0.3% | East Timor |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Germany or East Timor?
- Germany, at 2.3% against 2.3% in East Timor as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Germany and East Timor?
- 0.0%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and East Timor?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Germany and East Timor rank globally for military expenditure?
- Germany ranks 58th and East Timor ranks 59th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product