External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI in Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste: External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI was 15.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
15.4%
Change on year
up 22.4%
World rank
9th
of 10 countries
All-time high
15.4%
in 2024
All-time low
1.8%
in 2012
Years of data
13
2012–2024

External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI in Timor-Leste, 2012–2024

0510152012201820242012: 1.82013: 2.22014: 3.12015: 4.22016: 3.62017: 5.52018: 7.12019: 7.12020: 9.82021: 82022: 9.42023: 12.62024: 15.4

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for external debt stocks as a proportion of gni in Timor-Leste is 15.4%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

That represents a change of up 22.4% on the previous year and up 391.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks as a proportion of gni in Timor-Leste peaked at 15.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2012.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI in Timor-Leste, year by year

Annual values for External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI (%) in Timor-Leste, 2012 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2012 1.8%
2013 2.2% +22.4%
2014 3.1% +45.0%
2015 4.2% +34.0%
2016 3.6% -13.0%
2017 5.5% +51.4%
2018 7.1% +28.2%
2019 7.1% +0.3%
2020 9.8% +38.1%
2021 8.0% -17.8%
2022 9.4% +17.1%
2023 12.6% +33.3%
2024 15.4% +22.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.3% 1.8% 7.1% 8
2020s 11.0% 8.0% 15.4% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is external debt stocks as a proportion of gni in Timor-Leste?
External debt stocks as a proportion of gni in Timor-Leste was 15.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest external debt stocks as a proportion of gni recorded in Timor-Leste?
The highest recorded value was 15.4% in 2024.
What is the lowest external debt stocks as a proportion of gni recorded in Timor-Leste?
The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2012.
How does Timor-Leste rank for external debt stocks as a proportion of gni?
Timor-Leste ranks 9th out of 10 countries with data for 2024.
Is external debt stocks as a proportion of gni rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
Over the last ten years it is up 391.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
121 places, 2,916 data points, 2000–2024
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