Tax revenue (current LCU) in East Timor
East Timor: Tax revenue (current LCU) was 694.44 million current LCU in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Tax revenue in East Timor, 2010–2022
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
East Timor recorded 694.44 million current LCU for tax revenue in 2022.
That represents a change of up 27.0% on the previous year and down 59.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue in East Timor peaked at 1.71 billion current LCU in 2012 and was at its lowest, 247.51 million current LCU, in 2016.
East Timor ranks 143rd of 157 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tax revenue (current LCU) in East Timor, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 971.62 million current LCU | — |
| 2011 | 1.41 billion current LCU | +45.4% |
| 2012 | 1.71 billion current LCU | +21.3% |
| 2013 | 1.31 billion current LCU | -23.5% |
| 2014 | 908.92 million current LCU | -30.6% |
| 2015 | 575.14 million current LCU | -36.7% |
| 2016 | 247.51 million current LCU | -57.0% |
| 2017 | 320.60 million current LCU | +29.5% |
| 2018 | 392.89 million current LCU | +22.5% |
| 2019 | 463.69 million current LCU | +18.0% |
| 2020 | 273.41 million current LCU | -41.0% |
| 2021 | 546.93 million current LCU | +100.0% |
| 2022 | 694.44 million current LCU | +27.0% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 694.44 million current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 306.46 billion current LCU, 0% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 694.44 million current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 106.40 billion current LCU, 1% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 831.64 million current LCU | 247.51 million current LCU | 1.71 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 504.93 million current LCU | 273.41 million current LCU | 694.44 million current LCU | 3 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 140 Seychelles 2.05 billion current LCU
- 141 Saint Lucia 983.42 million current LCU compare
- 142 Belize 967.44 million current LCU compare
- 144 Samoa 683.50 million current LCU compare
- 145 Andorra 581.74 million current LCU compare
- 146 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 542.37 million current LCU compare
More public sector data for East Timor
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- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue in East Timor?
- Tax revenue in East Timor was 694.44 million current LCU in 2022, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest tax revenue recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 1.71 billion current LCU in 2012.
- What is the lowest tax revenue recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 247.51 million current LCU in 2016.
- How does East Timor rank for tax revenue?
- East Timor ranks 143rd out of 157 countries with data for 2022.
- Is tax revenue rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Tax revenue (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes are compulsory, unrequited payments, in cash or in kind, made by institutional units to government units. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.