Adjusted savings: net national savings in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Adjusted savings: net national savings was -445.72 million current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted savings: net national savings in Timor-Leste, 2006–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Timor-Leste recorded -445.72 million current US$ for adjusted savings: net national savings in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is down 715.8% on the previous year and down 113.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted savings: net national savings in Timor-Leste peaked at 3.41 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, -445.72 million current US$, in 2021.
That places Timor-Leste 162nd out of 176 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted savings: net national savings in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 698.61 million current US$ | — |
| 2007 | 1.18 billion current US$ | +69.6% |
| 2008 | 2.38 billion current US$ | +100.9% |
| 2009 | 1.54 billion current US$ | -35.2% |
| 2010 | 2.22 billion current US$ | +44.0% |
| 2011 | 3.41 billion current US$ | +53.4% |
| 2012 | 2.89 billion current US$ | -15.1% |
| 2013 | 2.48 billion current US$ | -14.4% |
| 2014 | 1.45 billion current US$ | -41.3% |
| 2015 | 992.70 million current US$ | -31.6% |
| 2016 | 243.50 million current US$ | -75.5% |
| 2017 | 230.18 million current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 131.57 million current US$ | -42.8% |
| 2019 | 481.75 million current US$ | +266.1% |
| 2020 | 72.38 million current US$ | -85.0% |
| 2021 | -445.72 million current US$ | -715.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.45 billion current US$ | 698.61 million current US$ | 2.38 billion current US$ | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.45 billion current US$ | 131.57 million current US$ | 3.41 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -186.67 million current US$ | -445.72 million current US$ | 72.38 million current US$ | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Timor-Leste
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP -0.0186 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.7302 (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita -24.84 current LCU per person (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP -0.0186 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate -81.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita -24.84 current US$ per person (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 22.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 1,428 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual 22.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 1.37 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted savings: net national savings in Timor-Leste?
- Adjusted savings: net national savings in Timor-Leste was -445.72 million current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted savings: net national savings recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 3.41 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest adjusted savings: net national savings recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was -445.72 million current US$ in 2021.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for adjusted savings: net national savings?
- Timor-Leste ranks 162nd out of 176 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted savings: net national savings rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is down 113.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net national savings are equal to gross national savings less the value of consumption of fixed capital. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.