GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate (Country official) in East Timor
East Timor: GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate (Country official) was 1.96 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in East Timor, 1991–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in East Timor stood at 1.96 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 119.0% on the previous year and down 80.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in East Timor peaked at 67.62 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -35.18 % change on previous year, in 2023.
East Timor ranks 196th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate (Country official) in East Timor, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 15.21 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 27.2 % change on previous year | +78.8% |
| 1993 | 15.45 % change on previous year | -43.2% |
| 1994 | 10.2 % change on previous year | -34.0% |
| 1995 | 9.95 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 16.79 % change on previous year | +68.8% |
| 1997 | 4.24 % change on previous year | -74.8% |
| 1998 | 1.8 % change on previous year | -57.6% |
| 1999 | -30.81 % change on previous year | -1812.7% |
| 2000 | 62.82 % change on previous year | -303.9% |
| 2001 | 30.1 % change on previous year | -52.1% |
| 2002 | -1.66 % change on previous year | -105.5% |
| 2003 | 4.47 % change on previous year | -370.0% |
| 2004 | -10.13 % change on previous year | -326.6% |
| 2005 | 4.88 % change on previous year | -148.2% |
| 2006 | -1.83 % change on previous year | -137.6% |
| 2007 | 19.61 % change on previous year | -1169.7% |
| 2008 | 19.48 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 12.09 % change on previous year | -37.9% |
| 2010 | 21.32 % change on previous year | +76.3% |
| 2011 | 18.21 % change on previous year | -14.6% |
| 2012 | 11.32 % change on previous year | -37.8% |
| 2013 | 20.26 % change on previous year | +79.0% |
| 2014 | 3.71 % change on previous year | -81.7% |
| 2015 | 9.86 % change on previous year | +165.6% |
| 2016 | 3.16 % change on previous year | -68.0% |
| 2017 | -3.39 % change on previous year | -207.4% |
| 2018 | -1.82 % change on previous year | -46.2% |
| 2019 | 30.63 % change on previous year | -1780.2% |
| 2020 | 6.4 % change on previous year | -79.1% |
| 2021 | 67.62 % change on previous year | +956.7% |
| 2022 | -11.49 % change on previous year | -117.0% |
| 2023 | -35.18 % change on previous year | +206.3% |
| 2024 | -10.3 % change on previous year | -70.7% |
| 2025 | 1.96 % change on previous year | -119.0% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 1.96 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.24 % change on previous year, 19% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 1.96 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.28 % change on previous year, 37% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate (Country official) 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 | +1780.2% | -1.82 % change on previous year | 30.63 % change on previous year |
| 1999 | -1812.7% | 1.8 % change on previous year | -30.81 % change on previous year |
| 2007 | +1169.7% | -1.83 % change on previous year | 19.61 % change on previous year |
| 2021 | +956.7% | 6.4 % change on previous year | 67.62 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.78 % change on previous year | -30.81 % change on previous year | 27.2 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 13.98 % change on previous year | -10.13 % change on previous year | 62.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.33 % change on previous year | -3.39 % change on previous year | 30.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.17 % change on previous year | -35.18 % change on previous year | 67.62 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 193 Azerbaijan 2.03 % change on previous year compare
- 194 France 2.03 % change on previous year compare
- 195 Saint Lucia 1.97 % change on previous year compare
- 197 Saudi Arabia 1.82 % change on previous year compare
- 198 Finland 1.66 % change on previous year compare
- 199 Switzerland 1.59 % 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 gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in East Timor?
- Gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in East Timor was 1.96 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 67.62 % change on previous year in 2021.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was -35.18 % change on previous year in 2023.
- How does East Timor rank for gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- East Timor ranks 196th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.1%. 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 GDP (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 GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.