Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste: Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate was -15.81 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-15.81 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 164.9%
World rank
149th
of 164 countries
All-time high
107.84 % change on previous year
in 2006
All-time low
-29.06 % change on previous year
in 2016
Years of data
19
2006–2024

Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Timor-Leste, 2006–2024

-500501002006201520242006: 107.8 % change on previous year2007: 38.8 % change on previous year2008: -0.354 % change on previous year2009: 54.2 % change on previous year2010: -27.7 % change on previous year2011: -22.2 % change on previous year2012: 62.6 % change on previous year2013: -5.1 % change on previous year2014: -6.5 % change on previous year2015: 24.8 % change on previous year2016: -29.1 % change on previous year2017: -3 % change on previous year2018: -19 % change on previous year2019: 66.9 % change on previous year2020: 11.8 % change on previous year2021: 2 % change on previous year2022: 13 % change on previous year2023: 24.4 % change on previous year2024: -15.8 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Timor-Leste is -15.81 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 164.9% on the previous year and down 143.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Timor-Leste peaked at 107.84 % change on previous year in 2006 and was at its lowest, -29.06 % change on previous year, in 2016.

Timor-Leste ranks 149th of 164 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Timor-Leste, year by year

Annual values for Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Timor-Leste, 2006 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
2006 107.84 % change on previous year
2007 38.76 % change on previous year -64.1%
2008 -0.3539 % change on previous year -100.9%
2009 54.25 % change on previous year -15428.1%
2010 -27.66 % change on previous year -151.0%
2011 -22.2 % change on previous year -19.7%
2012 62.63 % change on previous year -382.1%
2013 -5.11 % change on previous year -108.2%
2014 -6.5 % change on previous year +27.3%
2015 24.76 % change on previous year -481.0%
2016 -29.06 % change on previous year -217.4%
2017 -2.96 % change on previous year -89.8%
2018 -18.99 % change on previous year +542.5%
2019 66.91 % change on previous year -452.3%
2020 11.79 % change on previous year -82.4%
2021 1.99 % change on previous year -83.1%
2022 12.97 % change on previous year +551.4%
2023 24.37 % change on previous year +87.8%
2024 -15.81 % change on previous year -164.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 50.12 % change on previous year -0.3539 % change on previous year 107.84 % change on previous year 4
2010s 4.18 % change on previous year -29.06 % change on previous year 66.91 % change on previous year 10
2020s 7.06 % change on previous year -15.81 % change on previous year 24.37 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Timor-Leste

  1. 146 Tajikistan -13.57 % change on previous year compare
  2. 147 Argentina -14.43 % change on previous year compare
  3. 148 Bahrain -14.7 % change on previous year compare
  4. 150 Seychelles -19.16 % change on previous year compare
  5. 151 Malawi -21.39 % change on previous year compare
  6. 152 Peru -22.47 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Timor-Leste?
Military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Timor-Leste was -15.81 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Timor-Leste?
The highest recorded value was 107.84 % change on previous year in 2006.
What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Timor-Leste?
The lowest recorded value was -29.06 % change on previous year in 2016.
How does Timor-Leste rank for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate?
Timor-Leste ranks 149th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
Is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
Over the last ten years it is down 143.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
208 places, 10,048 data points, 1961–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.