Communications, computer, etc. in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Communications, computer, etc. was 14.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Communications, computer, etc. in Timor-Leste, 2006–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for communications, computer, etc. in Timor-Leste is 14.2%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.2% on the previous year and down 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Timor-Leste peaked at 74.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 14.2%, in 2025.
That places Timor-Leste 136th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Communications, computer, etc. in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 39.7% | — |
| 2007 | 57.6% | +45.2% |
| 2008 | 67.3% | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 67.1% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 63.6% | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 74.0% | +16.4% |
| 2012 | 67.0% | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 56.4% | -16.0% |
| 2014 | 49.9% | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 27.8% | -44.3% |
| 2016 | 22.6% | -18.6% |
| 2017 | 19.2% | -15.0% |
| 2018 | 17.3% | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 18.9% | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 34.1% | +81.0% |
| 2021 | 41.6% | +22.0% |
| 2022 | 21.7% | -47.8% |
| 2023 | 20.3% | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 18.0% | -11.5% |
| 2025 | 14.2% | -21.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.9% | 39.7% | 67.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 41.7% | 17.3% | 74.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.0% | 14.2% | 41.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
- 133 Kosovo 14.8% compare
- 133 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 14.8% compare
- 135 Luxembourg 14.6% compare
- 137 Uzbekistan 14.0% compare
- 138 Albania 14.0% compare
- 139 Saudi Arabia 13.5% compare
More economy & growth data for Timor-Leste
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 5.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 20.71 constant 2015 US$ per person (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$), per capita 889.77 constant 2015 US$ per person (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Timor-Leste?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Timor-Leste was 14.2% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 74.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.2% in 2025.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Timor-Leste ranks 136th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.