Annual GDP growth in Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste: Annual GDP growth was -9.1% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
-9.1%
Change on year
up 49.8%
Rank
41st
of 42 regions
All-time high
58.1%
in 2000
All-time low
-20.5%
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Annual GDP growth in Timor-Leste, 2000–2024

-2002040602000201220242000: 58.1 %2001: 16.3 %2002: -6.7 %2003: -2.2 %2004: 0.4 %2005: 3 %2006: -4.1 %2007: 10.3 %2008: 11.4 %2009: 10.1 %2010: 9.3 %2011: 6 %2012: 4.9 %2013: 3.1 %2014: 4.5 %2015: 2.5 %2016: 3 %2017: -3.2 %2018: -0.467 %2019: 24.2 %2020: 31.7 %2021: 5.4 %2022: -20.5 %2023: -18.1 %2024: -9.1 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Timor-Leste recorded -9.1% for annual gdp growth in 2024.

That represents a change of up 49.8% on the previous year and down 303.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in Timor-Leste peaked at 58.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, -20.5%, in 2022.

That places Timor-Leste 41st out of 42 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.7% -6.7% 58.1% 10
2010s 5.4% -3.2% 24.2% 10
2020s -2.1% -20.5% 31.7% 5

Countries ranked near Timor-Leste

  1. 38 Kazakhstan 5.0% compare
  2. 39 Mali 5.0% compare
  3. 40 China (People’s Republic of) 5.0% compare
  4. 41 Dominican Republic 5.0% compare
  5. 42 Mauritius 4.9% compare
  6. 43 Saint Martin (French part) 4.9% compare
  7. 44 Burkina Faso 4.8% compare

See the full ranking of 252 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual gdp growth in Timor-Leste?
Annual gdp growth in Timor-Leste was -9.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in Timor-Leste?
The highest recorded value was 58.1% in 2000.
What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in Timor-Leste?
The lowest recorded value was -20.5% in 2022.
How does Timor-Leste rank for annual gdp growth?
Timor-Leste ranks 41st out of 42 regions with data for 2024.
Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
Over the last ten years it is down 303.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual GDP growth (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual GDP growth (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
252 places, 6,105 data points, 2000–2024
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