Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in East Timor
East Timor: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 247.27 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in East Timor, 2002–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in East Timor stood at 247.27. 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 in 2024 and was at its lowest, -712.7, in 2020.
East Timor ranks 147th of 222 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 in East Timor, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.942 | — |
| 2003 | 4.52 | +379.7% |
| 2005 | 0.908 | -79.9% |
| 2006 | 8.48 | +833.7% |
| 2007 | 8.7 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 39.7 | +356.6% |
| 2009 | 49.93 | +25.8% |
| 2010 | 28.52 | -42.9% |
| 2011 | 47.08 | +65.1% |
| 2012 | 38.53 | -18.1% |
| 2013 | 49.62 | +28.8% |
| 2014 | 49.34 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 43 | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 5.48 | -87.3% |
| 2017 | 6.72 | +22.6% |
| 2018 | 47.93 | +613.6% |
| 2019 | -239 | -598.7% |
| 2020 | -712.7 | +198.2% |
| 2021 | -419.04 | -41.2% |
| 2022 | -395.38 | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 137.86 | -134.9% |
| 2024 | 247.27 | +79.4% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 247.27 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 936.46, 26% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 247.27 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 857.11, 29% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows 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 | 8.48 |
| 2019 | -598.7% | 47.93 | -239 |
| 2018 | +613.6% | 6.72 | 47.93 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.17 | 0.908 | 49.93 | 7 |
| 2010s | 7.72 | -239 | 49.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | -228.4 | -712.7 | 247.27 | 5 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 144 Seychelles 298.58 compare
- 145 Tajikistan 291.31 compare
- 146 Sierra Leone 274 compare
- 147 Timor-Leste 247.27 compare
- 149 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 246.81 compare
- 150 Gambia 232.36 compare
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 foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in East Timor?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in East Timor was 247.27 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 in 2024.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was -712.7 in 2020.
- How does East Timor rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- East Timor ranks 147th out of 222 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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