Guatemala vs Timor-Leste: Military expenditure

Guatemala
2.7%
in 2024
Timor-Leste
2.6%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
136th
Timor-Leste rank
137th

Military expenditure over time

  • Guatemala
  • Timor-Leste
2.557.51012.5199520092024

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 2.7% against 2.6% in Timor-Leste, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Timor-Leste ahead.

Guatemala ranks 136th and Timor-Leste ranks 137th of 161 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 2 and Timor-Leste in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Timor-Leste Difference Ahead
2000s 2.9% 4.4% 1.6% Timor-Leste
2010s 3.1% 2.0% 1.1% Guatemala
2020s 2.9% 2.7% 0.2% Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Guatemala or Timor-Leste?
Guatemala, at 2.7% against 2.6% in Timor-Leste as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Guatemala and Timor-Leste?
0.1%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Timor-Leste?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Guatemala and Timor-Leste rank globally for military expenditure?
Guatemala ranks 136th and Timor-Leste ranks 137th of 161 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

Indicator
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Unit
% of general government expenditure
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
204 places, 5,828 data points, 1988–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure