Changes in inventories in East Timor
East Timor: Changes in inventories was 57.83 million current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Changes in inventories in East Timor, 2000–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
East Timor recorded 57.83 million current LCU for changes in inventories in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.8% on the previous year and up 94.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in East Timor peaked at 78.91 million current LCU in 2019 and was at its lowest, -16.45 million current LCU, in 2000.
That places East Timor 116th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories in East Timor, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -16.45 million current LCU | — |
| 2001 | -8.31 million current LCU | -49.5% |
| 2002 | 2.43 million current LCU | -129.2% |
| 2003 | 2.94 million current LCU | +21.0% |
| 2004 | 1.82 million current LCU | -38.1% |
| 2005 | 602,500 current LCU | -66.9% |
| 2006 | 715,100 current LCU | +18.7% |
| 2007 | 760,100 current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 835,300 current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 943,800 current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2010 | 155,200 current LCU | -83.6% |
| 2011 | 2.22 million current LCU | +1328.2% |
| 2012 | 28.01 million current LCU | +1163.5% |
| 2013 | 21.32 million current LCU | -23.9% |
| 2014 | 29.76 million current LCU | +39.6% |
| 2015 | 20.76 million current LCU | -30.2% |
| 2016 | 25.92 million current LCU | +24.8% |
| 2017 | 42.37 million current LCU | +63.5% |
| 2018 | 46.44 million current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 78.91 million current LCU | +69.9% |
| 2020 | 59.52 million current LCU | -24.6% |
| 2021 | 7.58 million current LCU | -87.3% |
| 2022 | 23.68 million current LCU | +212.4% |
| 2023 | 64.80 million current LCU | +173.6% |
| 2024 | 57.83 million current LCU | -10.8% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 57.83 million current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 360.00 million current LCU, 16% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 57.83 million current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 43.12 million current LCU, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +1328.2% | 155,200 current LCU | 2.22 million current LCU |
| 2012 | +1163.5% | 2.22 million current LCU | 28.01 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.37 million current LCU | -16.45 million current LCU | 2.94 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.59 million current LCU | 155,200 current LCU | 78.91 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.68 million current LCU | 7.58 million current LCU | 64.80 million current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
More economy & growth data for East Timor
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 4.50 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0024 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 3.21 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 253.24 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 12.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1331 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 178.52 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4471 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 599.61 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in East Timor?
- Changes in inventories in East Timor was 57.83 million current LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 78.91 million current LCU in 2019.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.45 million current LCU in 2000.
- How does East Timor rank for changes in inventories?
- East Timor ranks 116th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Changes in inventories (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Changes in inventories is the value of entries into inventories less the value of withdrawals and less the value of any recurrent losses of goods held in inventories during the accounting period.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.