Changes in inventories in East Timor
East Timor: Changes in inventories was 57.83 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Changes in inventories in East Timor, 2000–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for changes in inventories in East Timor is 57.83 million current US$, measured 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 US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, -16.45 million current US$, in 2000.
That places East Timor 105th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories in East Timor, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -16.45 million current US$ | — |
| 2001 | -8.31 million current US$ | -49.5% |
| 2002 | 2.43 million current US$ | -129.2% |
| 2003 | 2.94 million current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2004 | 1.82 million current US$ | -38.1% |
| 2005 | 602,500 current US$ | -66.9% |
| 2006 | 715,100 current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2007 | 760,100 current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 835,300 current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 943,800 current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2010 | 155,200 current US$ | -83.6% |
| 2011 | 2.22 million current US$ | +1328.2% |
| 2012 | 28.01 million current US$ | +1163.5% |
| 2013 | 21.32 million current US$ | -23.9% |
| 2014 | 29.76 million current US$ | +39.6% |
| 2015 | 20.76 million current US$ | -30.2% |
| 2016 | 25.92 million current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2017 | 42.37 million current US$ | +63.5% |
| 2018 | 46.44 million current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 78.91 million current US$ | +69.9% |
| 2020 | 59.52 million current US$ | -24.6% |
| 2021 | 7.58 million current US$ | -87.3% |
| 2022 | 23.68 million current US$ | +212.4% |
| 2023 | 64.80 million current US$ | +173.6% |
| 2024 | 57.83 million current US$ | -10.8% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 57.83 million current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.39 million current US$, 3.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 57.83 million current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.49 million current US$, 6.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories in East Timor changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +1328.2% | 155,200 current US$ | 2.22 million current US$ |
| 2012 | +1163.5% | 2.22 million current US$ | 28.01 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.37 million current US$ | -16.45 million current US$ | 2.94 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.59 million current US$ | 155,200 current US$ | 78.91 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.68 million current US$ | 7.58 million current US$ | 64.80 million current US$ | 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 US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 78.91 million current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.45 million current US$ in 2000.
- How does East Timor rank for changes in inventories?
- East Timor ranks 105th 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 Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Changes in inventories (current US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.