Cape Verde vs East Timor: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Cape Verde
2.3%
in 2025
East Timor
2.4%
in 2025
Cape Verde rank
145th
East Timor rank
142nd
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Cape Verde
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 2.4% against 2.3% in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was East Timor ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 145th and East Timor ranks 142nd of 164 countries.
East Timor has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.8% | 4.4% | 2.7% | East Timor |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 2.0% | 0.3% | East Timor |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 2.6% | 0.6% | East Timor |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Cape Verde or East Timor?
- East Timor, at 2.4% against 2.3% in Cape Verde as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Cape Verde and East Timor?
- 0.1%, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and East Timor?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Cape Verde and East Timor rank globally for military expenditure?
- Cape Verde ranks 145th and East Timor ranks 142nd of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure