Government budget and revenue in Bobonaro, Timor-Leste: official figures
The Ministry of Finance Citizens' Budget lists US$11,308,414 for the municipal administration of Bobonaro in the proposed 2025 General State Budget, making it the 4th largest of 13 municipal budgets, and 9.1% of the US$123,623,927 for all municipalities.
What was the budget of Bobonaro municipality in 2024?
The 2024 original budget for Bobonaro municipality was US$9,270,244, and the 2023 rectified budget was US$6,733,806.
Source: Ministry of Finance of Timor-Leste · saved copyHow much has the budget of Bobonaro municipality changed?
Bobonaro municipality's budget rose 22% from US$9,270,244 in 2024 to US$11,308,414 proposed for 2025, and is 68% above the 2023 rectified budget of US$6,733,806. That one-year change ranks as the 6th highest of 14 (the 13 municipal budgets and the Oecusse region together).
Source: Ministry of Finance of Timor-Leste · saved copyHow much money does Bobonaro municipality get per resident?
The proposed 2025 municipal budget works out at US$106 per resident of Bobonaro (using 2022 census population), against US$98 per resident across the 13 municipal administrations. That is the 5th lowest of 14 (the 13 municipal budgets and the Oecusse region together).
Source: Ministry of Finance of Timor-Leste · saved copyHow Bobonaro compares with other municipalities
Proposed 2025 budget per resident (2025)
Bobonaro ranks 10 of 14, highest first. Proposed 2025 General State Budget allocation to each municipal administration (Oecusse: RAEOA Authority plus FED RAEOA) divided by the 2022 census population.
| Rank | Region | Proposed 2025 budget per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Lautém | US$124 |
| 8 | Cova Lima | US$112 |
| 9 | Ainaro | US$108 |
| 10 | Bobonaro | US$106 |
| 11 | Ermera | US$93 |
| 12 | Baucau | US$92 |
| 13 | Liquiçá | US$90 |
Change in budget, 2024 to proposed 2025 (2025)
Bobonaro ranks 6 of 14, highest first. Percentage change between the 2024 original budget and the proposed 2025 budget (Oecusse: RAEOA Authority plus FED RAEOA).
| Rank | Region | Change in budget, 2024 to proposed 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Viqueque | +50% |
| 4 | Ermera | +46% |
| 5 | Baucau | +32% |
| 6 | Bobonaro | +22% |
| 7 | Atauro | +21% |
| 8 | Manufahi | +20% |
| 9 | Dili | +19% |
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Sources
- Ministry of Finance of Timor-Leste: Citizens' Budget 2025 (Orsamentu ba Sidadaun 2025): municipal budgets 2023-2025 and the RAEOA budget, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 e7a0dab1c6fd…)
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