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Military expenditure in Timor-Leste

Military expenditure in Timor-Leste was 2.3% of GDP in 2025, according to the World Bank. That is up 0.1 pts from 2024. That is the 47th highest of 149 countries in 2025.

2025, % of GDP2.3
Change on 2024+0.1 pts
Rank47th of 149Countries ranked
Series high52009
Series low1.12021

Military expenditure in Timor-Leste, 2005 to 2025

CSVChart (SVG)

123456200520082011201420172020202320252005: 1.8 % of GDP2006: 3.8 % of GDP2007: 4.4 % of GDP2008: 3.6 % of GDP2009: 5 % of GDP2010: 3 % of GDP2011: 2 % of GDP2012: 2.9 % of GDP2013: 2.3 % of GDP2014: 2 % of GDP2015: 2.3 % of GDP2016: 1.6 % of GDP2017: 1.6 % of GDP2018: 1.3 % of GDP2019: 1.7 % of GDP2020: 1.8 % of GDP2021: 1.1 % of GDP2022: 1.4 % of GDP2023: 2.6 % of GDP2024: 2.2 % of GDP2025: 2.3 % of GDP
% of GDP. Source: World Bank. Retrieved 2026-10-09, published 2026-10-08.
All 21 values
Period% of GDP
20252.3
20242.2
20232.6
20221.4
20211.1
20201.8
20191.7
20181.3
20171.6
20161.6
20152.3
20142
20132.3
20122.9
20112
20103
20095
20083.6
20074.4
20063.8
20051.8

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Definition

Military expenditure as a percentage of GDP: current and capital spending on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces, defence ministries, paramilitary forces trained for military operations and military space activities. World Bank series from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).

SIPRI definition, so values can differ from the NATO defence expenditure figures used for the 2% target.

How to cite

World Bank, World Development Indicators. Military expenditure, % of GDP (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

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What is the military spending as a share of GDP in Timor-Leste?

Military expenditure in Timor-Leste was 2.3% of GDP in 2025, according to the World Bank. That is up 0.1 pts from 2024. That is the 47th highest of 149 countries in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

World Bank. Military expenditure, % of GDP (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-09.

What was the highest military spending as a share of GDP in Timor-Leste?

5% of GDP in 2009, the highest value since 2005 in this series.

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