Timor-Leste—Government Revenue (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #3 of 139Updated July 2026
Latest Value
51.5%
2022
YoY Change
+52.4%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#3
of 139 countries
Maximum
345.0%
2011
Minimum
33.8%
2021
CAGR
-13.0%
13 years
Last
51.5%
Previous
33.8%
Highest
345.0%
Lowest
33.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Timor-Leste's government revenue (% of GDP) was 51.5% in 2022, ranking #3 out of 139 countries. This represents a +52.4% change from 2021. Over the past 13 years, the highest recorded value was 345.0% (2011) and the lowest was 33.8% (2021). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 51.5% | +52.4% |
| 2021 | 33.8% | -14.8% |
| 2020 | 39.7% | -41.2% |
| 2019 | 67.5% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 68.6% | +13.7% |
| 2017 | 60.3% | +27.8% |
| 2016 | 47.2% | -49.2% |
| 2015 | 93.0% | -41.3% |
| 2014 | 158.4% | -36.4% |
| 2013 | 248.9% | -26.3% |
| 2012 | 337.8% | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 345.0% | +25.7% |
| 2010 | 274.4% |
Top Countries — Government Revenue (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nauru | 115.5% | 2024 |
| 2 | Kiribati | 80.2% | 2023 |
| 3 | Timor-Leste | 51.5% | 2022 |
| 4 | Norway | 51.5% | 2024 |
| 5 | Austria | 45.1% | 2024 |
| 6 | Greece | 44.8% | 2024 |
| 7 | Luxembourg | 44.6% | 2024 |
| 8 | Slovenia | 43.5% | 2024 |
| 9 | France | 42.1% | 2024 |
| 10 | Lesotho | 42.0% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Revenue is an increase in net worth resulting from a transaction. Grants are excluded from this figure. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.
Methodology
Data compiled by Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).