Government budget and revenue in Viqueque, Timor-Leste: official figures
The Ministry of Finance Citizens' Budget lists US$10,026,540 for the municipal administration of Viqueque in the proposed 2025 General State Budget, making it the 5th largest of 13 municipal budgets, and 8.1% of the US$123,623,927 for all municipalities.
What was the budget of Viqueque municipality in 2024?
The 2024 original budget for Viqueque municipality was US$6,701,423, and the 2023 rectified budget was US$6,925,794.
Source: Ministry of Finance of Timor-Leste · saved copyHow much has the budget of Viqueque municipality changed?
Viqueque municipality's budget rose 50% from US$6,701,423 in 2024 to US$10,026,540 proposed for 2025, and is 45% above the 2023 rectified budget of US$6,925,794. That one-year change ranks as the 3rd highest of 14 (the 13 municipal budgets and the Oecusse region together).
Source: Ministry of Finance of Timor-Leste · saved copyHow much money does Viqueque municipality get per resident?
The proposed 2025 municipal budget works out at US$125 per resident of Viqueque (using 2022 census population), against US$98 per resident across the 13 municipal administrations. That is the 6th highest of 14 (the 13 municipal budgets and the Oecusse region together).
Source: Ministry of Finance of Timor-Leste · saved copyHow Viqueque compares with other municipalities
Proposed 2025 budget per resident (2025)
Viqueque ranks 6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Manatuto | US$148 |
| 4 | Aileu | US$138 |
| 5 | Manufahi | US$127 |
| 6 | Viqueque | US$125 |
| 7 | Lautém | US$124 |
| 8 | Cova Lima | US$112 |
| 9 | Ainaro | US$108 |
Change in budget, 2024 to proposed 2025 (2025)
Viqueque ranks 3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ainaro | +81% |
| 2 | Aileu | +75% |
| 3 | Viqueque | +50% |
| 4 | Ermera | +46% |
| 5 | Baucau | +32% |
| 6 | Bobonaro | +22% |
| 7 | Atauro | +21% |
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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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