Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Where China ranks among a country’s import partners was 2 rank in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2 rank
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
72nd
of 206 countries
All-time high
19 rank
in 2005
All-time low
2 rank
in 2016
Years of data
20
2004–2024
Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in Timor-Leste, 2004–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in rank.
Analysis
Timor-Leste recorded 2 rank for where china ranks among a country’s import partners in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Timor-Leste peaked at 19 rank in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2 rank, in 2016.
Timor-Leste ranks 72nd of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | rank | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 10 rank | — |
| 2005 | 19 rank | +90.0% |
| 2006 | 18 rank | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 14 rank | -22.2% |
| 2009 | 6 rank | -57.1% |
| 2010 | 6 rank | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 5 rank | -16.7% |
| 2012 | 6 rank | +20.0% |
| 2013 | 5 rank | -16.7% |
| 2014 | 6 rank | +20.0% |
| 2015 | 4 rank | -33.3% |
| 2016 | 2 rank | -50.0% |
| 2017 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4 rank | +100.0% |
| 2019 | 4 rank | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2 rank | -50.0% |
| 2021 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.4 rank | 6 rank | 19 rank | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.4 rank | 2 rank | 6 rank | 10 |
| 2020s | 2 rank | 2 rank | 2 rank | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Timor-Leste
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2573 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 31.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 401.02 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3011 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 31.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 342.76 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per capita 359.74 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita 359.74 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.2701 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.3011 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Timor-Leste?
- Where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Timor-Leste was 2 rank in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest where china ranks among a country’s import partners recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 19 rank in 2005.
- What is the lowest where china ranks among a country’s import partners recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 rank in 2016.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for where china ranks among a country’s import partners?
- Timor-Leste ranks 72nd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is where china ranks among a country’s import partners rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Where China ranks among a country’s import partners. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rank of China among a country's import partners, based on import values that include the cost of goods, freight, and insurance. A rank of 1 indicates that the China is the country's largest import partner.