External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in East Timor
East Timor: External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth was -53.43 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in East Timor, 2001–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
East Timor recorded -53.43 % change on previous year for external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in 2024.
That represents a change of up 82.6% on the previous year and down 365.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in East Timor peaked at 498.81 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -307.08 % change on previous year, in 2023.
East Timor ranks 163rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in East Timor, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -25.37 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | -8.92 % change on previous year | -64.9% |
| 2003 | 31.17 % change on previous year | -449.6% |
| 2004 | 23.53 % change on previous year | -24.5% |
| 2005 | 31.43 % change on previous year | +33.6% |
| 2006 | -30.7 % change on previous year | -197.7% |
| 2007 | -61.78 % change on previous year | +101.2% |
| 2008 | -28.04 % change on previous year | -54.6% |
| 2009 | -34.01 % change on previous year | +21.3% |
| 2010 | -2.09 % change on previous year | -93.8% |
| 2011 | -28.98 % change on previous year | +1284.2% |
| 2012 | 0.5982 % change on previous year | -102.1% |
| 2013 | 27.93 % change on previous year | +4569.6% |
| 2014 | -11.48 % change on previous year | -141.1% |
| 2015 | 19.42 % change on previous year | -269.2% |
| 2016 | -3.2 % change on previous year | -116.5% |
| 2017 | 3.71 % change on previous year | -216.1% |
| 2018 | -7.55 % change on previous year | -303.5% |
| 2019 | 37.55 % change on previous year | -597.2% |
| 2020 | 56.9 % change on previous year | +51.5% |
| 2021 | 498.81 % change on previous year | +776.7% |
| 2022 | -55.68 % change on previous year | -111.2% |
| 2023 | -307.08 % change on previous year | +451.5% |
| 2024 | -53.43 % change on previous year | -82.6% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's -53.43 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -7.66 % change on previous year, 7.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- East Timor's -53.43 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.71 % change on previous year. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in East Timor changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +4569.6% | 0.5982 % change on previous year | 27.93 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -11.41 % change on previous year | -61.78 % change on previous year | 31.43 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.59 % change on previous year | -28.98 % change on previous year | 37.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.9 % change on previous year | -307.08 % change on previous year | 498.81 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 160 Mauritania -42.88 % change on previous year compare
- 161 Portugal -50.9 % change on previous year compare
- 162 Ukraine -51.9 % change on previous year compare
- 164 Belize -55.29 % change on previous year compare
- 165 Syria -55.63 % change on previous year compare
- 166 Argentina -57.82 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for East Timor
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0201 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 26.91 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0477 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0147 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 19.65 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0153 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 20.52 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in East Timor?
- External balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in East Timor was -53.43 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 498.81 % change on previous year in 2021.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was -307.08 % change on previous year in 2023.
- How does East Timor rank for external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth?
- East Timor ranks 163rd out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 365.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- External balance on goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.