Value of imports from China as a share of GDP in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Value of imports from China as a share of GDP was 6.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Value of imports from China as a share of GDP in Timor-Leste, 2004–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for value of imports from china as a share of gdp in Timor-Leste is 6.3%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 232.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imports from china as a share of gdp in Timor-Leste peaked at 6.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2005.
That places Timor-Leste 55th out of 198 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.
Value of imports from China as a share of GDP in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.3% | — |
| 2005 | 0.2% | -24.4% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | +65.7% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | +63.0% |
| 2009 | 2.3% | +325.4% |
| 2010 | 3.4% | +52.1% |
| 2011 | 4.8% | +39.0% |
| 2012 | 3.8% | -20.2% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | -60.1% |
| 2014 | 1.9% | +23.6% |
| 2015 | 3.3% | +76.4% |
| 2016 | 6.2% | +86.8% |
| 2017 | 5.6% | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 4.2% | -25.4% |
| 2019 | 3.4% | -18.5% |
| 2020 | 3.6% | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 2.0% | -44.6% |
| 2022 | 4.3% | +114.6% |
| 2023 | 6.2% | +43.5% |
| 2024 | 6.3% | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.2% | 2.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 1.5% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 2.0% | 6.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
More economy & growth data for Timor-Leste
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 5.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU) 0.6151 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 236.37 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1775 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.6151 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 268.53 current LCU per person (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.2016 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 11.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.668 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 889.77 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of imports from china as a share of gdp in Timor-Leste?
- Value of imports from china as a share of gdp in Timor-Leste was 6.3% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imports from china as a share of gdp recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 6.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest value of imports from china as a share of gdp recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2005.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for value of imports from china as a share of gdp?
- Timor-Leste ranks 55th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is value of imports from china as a share of gdp rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is up 232.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of imports from China as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of goods imported from China, including freight and insurance costs, as a percentage of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP).