Exports of goods, services and primary income in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Exports of goods, services and primary income was 861.32 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods, services and primary income in Timor-Leste, 2006–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Timor-Leste recorded 861.32 million BoP, current US$ for exports of goods, services and primary income in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income in Timor-Leste peaked at 3.98 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 660.12 million BoP, current US$, in 2016.
That places Timor-Leste 177th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods, services and primary income in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 690.86 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2007 | 1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +103.4% |
| 2008 | 2.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +76.1% |
| 2009 | 2.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.6% |
| 2010 | 2.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.0% |
| 2011 | 3.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +45.3% |
| 2012 | 3.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 3.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.9% |
| 2014 | 2.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -34.6% |
| 2015 | 1.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -37.7% |
| 2016 | 660.12 million BoP, current US$ | -52.8% |
| 2017 | 878.02 million BoP, current US$ | +33.0% |
| 2018 | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2019 | 1.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +64.4% |
| 2020 | 1.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2021 | 3.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +58.9% |
| 2022 | 2.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -29.9% |
| 2023 | 1.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -44.1% |
| 2024 | 854.12 million BoP, current US$ | -30.1% |
| 2025 | 861.32 million BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 690.86 million BoP, current US$ | 2.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 660.12 million BoP, current US$ | 3.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 854.12 million BoP, current US$ | 3.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
- 174 Yemen 956.82 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 175 Gambia 921.71 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 176 Haiti 895.34 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 178 Grenada 859.53 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 179 Turks and Caicos Islands 845.12 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 180 Solomon Islands 711.82 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Timor-Leste
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate -58.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 2,322 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 7.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1.48 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,968 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 140.62 current US$ per person (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.1056 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate -58.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1056 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods, services and primary income in Timor-Leste?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income in Timor-Leste was 861.32 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 3.98 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 660.12 million BoP, current US$ in 2016.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for exports of goods, services and primary income?
- Timor-Leste ranks 177th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.4%. 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 Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.