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Timor-Leste Tax revenue (% of GDP) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Tax revenue (% of GDP) in Timor-Leste stood at 21.64% in 2022, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 6.56 percentage points from 15.09% in 2021. Ten years earlier, in 2012, the value was 147.6% (down 126 percentage points since). The highest value since 2010 was 147.6% in 2012, the lowest 12.64% in 2020. Timor-Leste ranked 33rd highest of the 118 countries in this dataset in 2022; Nauru ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: % · Category: Macroeconomics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1972–2024
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What is Tax revenue (% of GDP)?

Tax revenue (% of GDP), measured in %, measures the total economic output of Timor-Leste. It represents the broadest indicator of economic activity, capturing production, income, and expenditure across all sectors — from manufacturing and services to agriculture and government. GDP can be calculated three ways: by adding up all expenditures (consumption + investment + government spending + net exports), by summing all incomes earned, or by totaling value added at each production stage. In Timor-Leste, the statistical agency compiles GDP data through comprehensive surveys of businesses, government records, and household expenditure patterns. While GDP per capita provides insight into average living standards, it does not capture income distribution, environmental costs, or unpaid work like caregiving. Nevertheless, GDP growth remains the most widely followed metric for assessing whether an economy is expanding or contracting.

Key facts

What is the latest Tax revenue (% of GDP) in Timor-Leste?

Tax revenue (% of GDP) in Timor-Leste stood at 21.64% in 2022, according to World Bank.

Is Tax revenue (% of GDP) in Timor-Leste rising or falling?

The latest value is up 6.56 percentage points from 15.09% in 2021. Ten years earlier, in 2012, the value was 147.6% (down 126 percentage points since).

How does Timor-Leste rank for Tax revenue (% of GDP)?

Timor-Leste ranked 33rd highest of the 118 countries in this dataset in 2022; Nauru ranked first.

What is the highest Tax revenue (% of GDP) on record in Timor-Leste?

The highest value since 2010 was 147.6% in 2012, the lowest 12.64% in 2020.

Metadata for Tax revenue (% of GDP) in Timor-Leste
IndicatorTax revenue (% of GDP)
CountryTimor-Leste
CategoryMacroeconomics
Unit%
SourceWorld Bank
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API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 21.64% (2022)

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Source:World Bank — series GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Tax revenue (% of GDP) — Timor-Leste [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-tax-totl-gd-zs/TLS. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS

MLA

World Bank. "Tax revenue (% of GDP) — Timor-Leste." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-tax-totl-gd-zs/TLS. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Tax revenue (% of GDP) — Timor-Leste." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-tax-totl-gd-zs/TLS. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_gc_tax_totl_gd_zs_tls,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Tax revenue (\% of GDP) --- Timor-Leste}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-tax-totl-gd-zs/TLS},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS}
}