Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$) in East Timor
East Timor: Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$) was -445.72 million current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted savings: net national savings in East Timor, 2006–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
East Timor recorded -445.72 million current US$ 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 East Timor peaked at 3.41 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, -445.72 million current US$, in 2021.
That places East Timor 163rd out of 177 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$) in East Timor, 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% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's -445.72 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.60 billion current US$. (46 countries reporting)
- East Timor's -445.72 million current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.03 billion current US$. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$) in East Timor changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -715.8% | 72.38 million current US$ | -445.72 million current US$ |
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 East Timor
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0201 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 26.91 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0477 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0147 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 19.65 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0153 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 20.52 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted savings: net national savings in East Timor?
- Adjusted savings: net national savings in East Timor 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 East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 3.41 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest adjusted savings: net national savings recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was -445.72 million current US$ in 2021.
- How does East Timor rank for adjusted savings: net national savings?
- East Timor ranks 163rd out of 177 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted savings: net national savings rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 113.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor 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.