GNI per capita in East Timor
East Timor: GNI per capita was 1,287 constant 2015 US$ in 2024. ▬ Flat
GNI per capita in East Timor, 2000–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gni per capita in East Timor stood at 1,287 constant 2015 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.7% on the previous year and down 53.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in East Timor peaked at 4,547 constant 2015 US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,206 constant 2015 US$, in 2003.
That places East Timor 138th out of 161 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
GNI per capita in East Timor, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,272 constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 2001 | 1,376 constant 2015 US$ | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 1,444 constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 1,206 constant 2015 US$ | -16.5% |
| 2004 | 1,262 constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 1,545 constant 2015 US$ | +22.4% |
| 2006 | 2,141 constant 2015 US$ | +38.6% |
| 2007 | 2,837 constant 2015 US$ | +32.5% |
| 2008 | 4,122 constant 2015 US$ | +45.3% |
| 2009 | 3,147 constant 2015 US$ | -23.7% |
| 2010 | 3,778 constant 2015 US$ | +20.1% |
| 2011 | 4,547 constant 2015 US$ | +20.4% |
| 2012 | 3,870 constant 2015 US$ | -14.9% |
| 2013 | 3,468 constant 2015 US$ | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 2,768 constant 2015 US$ | -20.2% |
| 2015 | 2,314 constant 2015 US$ | -16.4% |
| 2016 | 1,836 constant 2015 US$ | -20.6% |
| 2017 | 1,811 constant 2015 US$ | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 1,744 constant 2015 US$ | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 2,122 constant 2015 US$ | +21.7% |
| 2020 | 1,737 constant 2015 US$ | -18.2% |
| 2021 | 2,419 constant 2015 US$ | +39.3% |
| 2022 | 1,978 constant 2015 US$ | -18.2% |
| 2023 | 1,425 constant 2015 US$ | -28.0% |
| 2024 | 1,287 constant 2015 US$ | -9.7% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 1,287 constant 2015 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,094 constant 2015 US$, 61% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 1,287 constant 2015 US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,164 constant 2015 US$, 21% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,035 constant 2015 US$ | 1,206 constant 2015 US$ | 4,122 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,826 constant 2015 US$ | 1,744 constant 2015 US$ | 4,547 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,769 constant 2015 US$ | 1,287 constant 2015 US$ | 2,419 constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
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 gni per capita in East Timor?
- Gni per capita in East Timor was 1,287 constant 2015 US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 4,547 constant 2015 US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,206 constant 2015 US$ in 2003.
- How does East Timor rank for gni per capita?
- East Timor ranks 138th out of 161 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 GNI per capita (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.