Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade was 197.87 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
197.87 Percentage of merchandise value
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
1st
of 46 countries
All-time high
374 Percentage of merchandise value
in 2007
All-time low
107.55 Percentage of merchandise value
in 2013
Years of data
20
2001–2020

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Timor-Leste, 2001–2020

1002003004002001201020202001: 324.9 Percentage of merchandise value2002: 322.1 Percentage of merchandise value2003: 328 Percentage of merchandise value2004: 349.1 Percentage of merchandise value2005: 322.6 Percentage of merchandise value2006: 360.9 Percentage of merchandise value2007: 374 Percentage of merchandise value2008: 327.5 Percentage of merchandise value2009: 214.9 Percentage of merchandise value2010: 182.1 Percentage of merchandise value2011: 134.4 Percentage of merchandise value2012: 113 Percentage of merchandise value2013: 107.6 Percentage of merchandise value2014: 126.2 Percentage of merchandise value2015: 152.3 Percentage of merchandise value2016: 172.4 Percentage of merchandise value2017: 196.8 Percentage of merchandise value2018: 198.7 Percentage of merchandise value2019: 195.9 Percentage of merchandise value2020: 197.9 Percentage of merchandise value

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of merchandise value.

Analysis

In 2020, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Timor-Leste stood at 197.87 Percentage of merchandise value.

That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Timor-Leste peaked at 374 Percentage of merchandise value in 2007 and was at its lowest, 107.55 Percentage of merchandise value, in 2013.

Timor-Leste ranks 1st of 46 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Timor-Leste, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade costs — Average cost of trade within continent, manufactured goods in Timor-Leste, 2001 to 2020.
Year Percentage of merchandise value Change
2001 324.9 Percentage of merchandise value
2002 322.09 Percentage of merchandise value -0.9%
2003 328.04 Percentage of merchandise value +1.8%
2004 349.09 Percentage of merchandise value +6.4%
2005 322.55 Percentage of merchandise value -7.6%
2006 360.87 Percentage of merchandise value +11.9%
2007 374 Percentage of merchandise value +3.6%
2008 327.47 Percentage of merchandise value -12.4%
2009 214.94 Percentage of merchandise value -34.4%
2010 182.14 Percentage of merchandise value -15.3%
2011 134.4 Percentage of merchandise value -26.2%
2012 113 Percentage of merchandise value -15.9%
2013 107.55 Percentage of merchandise value -4.8%
2014 126.23 Percentage of merchandise value +17.4%
2015 152.28 Percentage of merchandise value +20.6%
2016 172.36 Percentage of merchandise value +13.2%
2017 196.83 Percentage of merchandise value +14.2%
2018 198.66 Percentage of merchandise value +0.9%
2019 195.9 Percentage of merchandise value -1.4%
2020 197.87 Percentage of merchandise value +1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 324.88 Percentage of merchandise value 214.94 Percentage of merchandise value 374 Percentage of merchandise value 9
2010s 157.94 Percentage of merchandise value 107.55 Percentage of merchandise value 198.66 Percentage of merchandise value 10
2020s 197.87 Percentage of merchandise value 197.87 Percentage of merchandise value 197.87 Percentage of merchandise value 1

Countries ranked near Timor-Leste

  1. 1 Chad 330.19 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  2. 1 Cabo Verde 253.45 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  3. 2 Ethiopia 241.83 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  4. 2 Sao Tome and Principe 289.47 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  5. 3 Madagascar 188.69 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  6. 3 Suriname 264.57 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  7. 4 Central African Republic 261.35 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  8. 4 Equatorial Guinea 166.55 Percentage of merchandise value compare

See the full ranking of 231 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Timor-Leste?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Timor-Leste was 197.87 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Timor-Leste?
The highest recorded value was 374 Percentage of merchandise value in 2007.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Timor-Leste?
The lowest recorded value was 107.55 Percentage of merchandise value in 2013.
How does Timor-Leste rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade?
Timor-Leste ranks 1st out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade costs — Average cost of trade within continent, manufactured goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade costs — Average cost of trade within continent, manufactured goods
Unit
Percentage of merchandise value
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 28 shows the average cost of importing and exporting goods calculated as a percentage of the value of goods traded, broken down by the origin and destination of the trade, whether it is with bordering countries, with countries in the same region, or the same continent.