Foreign direct investment, net outflows in East Timor
East Timor: Foreign direct investment, net outflows was 4.50 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in East Timor, 2010–2024
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment, net outflows in East Timor stood at 4.50 million BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 106.6% on the previous year and down 64.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows in East Timor peaked at 26.00 million BoP, current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, -68.00 million BoP, current US$, in 2023.
That places East Timor 136th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in East Timor, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 26.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2011 | -33.00 million BoP, current US$ | -226.9% |
| 2012 | 12.67 million BoP, current US$ | -138.4% |
| 2013 | 12.67 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 12.67 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 12.67 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 12.67 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2018 | -30 BoP, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2019 | -3.17 million BoP, current US$ | +10555466.7% |
| 2020 | -25.50 million BoP, current US$ | +705.3% |
| 2021 | -8.50 million BoP, current US$ | -66.7% |
| 2022 | 17.00 million BoP, current US$ | -300.0% |
| 2023 | -68.00 million BoP, current US$ | -500.0% |
| 2024 | 4.50 million BoP, current US$ | -106.6% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 4.50 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52.88 million BoP, current US$, 9% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 4.50 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 52.88 million BoP, current US$, 9% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net outflows in East Timor changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | -10555466.7% | -30 BoP, current US$ | -3.17 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.91 million BoP, current US$ | -33.00 million BoP, current US$ | 26.00 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2020s | -16.10 million BoP, current US$ | -68.00 million BoP, current US$ | 17.00 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 133 Curacao 8.09 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 134 Guyana 5.70 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 135 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 4.71 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 137 Burundi 3.90 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 138 Mauritania 3.90 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 139 Sao Tome and Principe 3.83 million BoP, current US$ 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, net outflows in East Timor?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows in East Timor was 4.50 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 26.00 million BoP, current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was -68.00 million BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- How does East Timor rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- East Timor ranks 136th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in an economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world. Data are in current U.S. dollars.