Communications, computer, etc. in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Communications, computer, etc. was 15.4% 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 imports, BoP.
Analysis
Timor-Leste recorded 15.4% for communications, computer, etc. in 2025.
The figure is down 42.3% on the previous year and down 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Timor-Leste peaked at 80.1% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -15.0%, in 2014.
That places Timor-Leste 160th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 75.1% | — |
| 2007 | 80.1% | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 79.9% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 46.7% | -41.6% |
| 2010 | 27.4% | -41.3% |
| 2011 | 21.0% | -23.6% |
| 2012 | 27.9% | +33.0% |
| 2013 | 10.7% | -61.5% |
| 2014 | -15.0% | -240.1% |
| 2015 | 25.0% | -266.7% |
| 2016 | -9.1% | -136.2% |
| 2017 | 13.4% | -247.9% |
| 2018 | -3.2% | -123.8% |
| 2019 | 47.9% | -1601.0% |
| 2020 | 60.9% | +27.2% |
| 2021 | 64.4% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 64.6% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 37.5% | -42.0% |
| 2024 | 26.7% | -28.9% |
| 2025 | 15.4% | -42.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.4% | 46.7% | 80.1% | 4 |
| 2010s | 14.6% | -15.0% | 47.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.9% | 15.4% | 64.6% | 6 |
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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 15.4% 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 80.1% in 2007.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.0% in 2014.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Timor-Leste ranks 160th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.6%. 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 imports, 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 imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.