Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in East Timor
East Timor: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 247.27 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in East Timor, 2002–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in East Timor stood at 247.27 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 79.4% on the previous year and up 401.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in East Timor peaked at 247.27 million current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, -712.7 million current US$, in 2020.
East Timor ranks 148th of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in East Timor, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.942 million current US$ | — |
| 2003 | 4.52 million current US$ | +379.7% |
| 2005 | 0.908 million current US$ | -79.9% |
| 2006 | 8.48 million current US$ | +833.7% |
| 2007 | 8.7 million current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 39.7 million current US$ | +356.6% |
| 2009 | 49.93 million current US$ | +25.8% |
| 2010 | 28.52 million current US$ | -42.9% |
| 2011 | 47.08 million current US$ | +65.1% |
| 2012 | 38.53 million current US$ | -18.1% |
| 2013 | 49.62 million current US$ | +28.8% |
| 2014 | 49.34 million current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 43 million current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 5.48 million current US$ | -87.3% |
| 2017 | 6.72 million current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2018 | 47.93 million current US$ | +613.6% |
| 2019 | -239 million current US$ | -598.7% |
| 2020 | -712.7 million current US$ | +198.2% |
| 2021 | -419.04 million current US$ | -41.2% |
| 2022 | -395.38 million current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 137.86 million current US$ | -134.9% |
| 2024 | 247.27 million current US$ | +79.4% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 247.27 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 936.46 million current US$, 26% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 247.27 million current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 857.11 million current US$, 29% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in East Timor changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +833.7% | 0.908 million current US$ | 8.48 million current US$ |
| 2019 | -598.7% | 47.93 million current US$ | -239 million current US$ |
| 2018 | +613.6% | 6.72 million current US$ | 47.93 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.17 million current US$ | 0.908 million current US$ | 49.93 million current US$ | 7 |
| 2010s | 7.72 million current US$ | -239 million current US$ | 49.62 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -228.4 million current US$ | -712.7 million current US$ | 247.27 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 145 Seychelles 298.58 million current US$ compare
- 146 Tajikistan 291.31 million current US$ compare
- 147 Sierra Leone 274 million current US$ compare
- 148 Timor-Leste 247.27 million current US$ compare
- 150 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 246.81 million current US$ compare
- 151 Gambia 232.36 million current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for East Timor
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 83.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in East Timor?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in East Timor was 247.27 million current US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 247.27 million current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was -712.7 million current US$ in 2020.
- How does East Timor rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- East Timor ranks 148th out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 401.1%. 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 Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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