Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in East Timor
East Timor: Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and was 2.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in East Timor, 2006–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in East Timor is 2.0%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 191.9% on the previous year and up 110,879.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in East Timor peaked at 2.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2006.
That places East Timor 112th out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in East Timor, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | +2259.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | +347.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | +171.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +464.6% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | +59.3% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | +59.1% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | +37.4% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | -23.6% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | +118.9% |
| 2023 | 2.0% | +191.9% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 2.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.0%, 29% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 2.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.7%, 42% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.3% | 2.0% | 4 |
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 debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in East Timor?
- Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in East Timor was 2.0% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 2.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2006.
- How does East Timor rank for debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and?
- East Timor ranks 112th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110,879.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and primary income (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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