GDP per capita in East Timor
East Timor: GDP per capita was 1,341 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in East Timor, 1990–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in East Timor is 1,341 current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in East Timor peaked at 2,685 current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 168.62 current US$, in 1990.
That places East Timor 186th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in East Timor, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 168.62 current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 189.79 current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1992 | 235.06 current US$ | +23.9% |
| 1993 | 264.07 current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1994 | 283.06 current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 302.74 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 344.01 current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1997 | 348.86 current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 345.59 current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 269.99 current US$ | -21.9% |
| 2000 | 492.46 current US$ | +82.4% |
| 2001 | 587.7 current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2002 | 533.98 current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 534.9 current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 474.42 current US$ | -11.3% |
| 2005 | 487.46 current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 464.67 current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 540.15 current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2008 | 628.15 current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2009 | 686.58 current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 813.06 current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2011 | 939.04 current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 1,023 current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 1,205 current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2014 | 1,225 current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 1,320 current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 1,336 current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 1,266 current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 1,219 current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 1,562 current US$ | +28.1% |
| 2020 | 1,631 current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 2,685 current US$ | +64.6% |
| 2022 | 2,343 current US$ | -12.7% |
| 2023 | 1,502 current US$ | -35.9% |
| 2024 | 1,332 current US$ | -11.3% |
| 2025 | 1,341 current US$ | +0.7% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 1,341 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,702 current US$, 50% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 1,341 current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8,273 current US$, 16% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 275.18 current US$ | 168.62 current US$ | 348.86 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 543.05 current US$ | 464.67 current US$ | 686.58 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,191 current US$ | 813.06 current US$ | 1,562 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,806 current US$ | 1,332 current US$ | 2,685 current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
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 gdp per capita in East Timor?
- Gdp per capita in East Timor was 1,341 current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 2,685 current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 168.62 current US$ in 1990.
- How does East Timor rank for gdp per capita?
- East Timor ranks 186th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.