GNI per capita in East Timor
East Timor: GNI per capita was 1,287 constant LCU 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 LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gni per capita in East Timor stood at 1,287 constant LCU.
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 LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,206 constant LCU, in 2003.
That places East Timor 167th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
GNI per capita in East Timor, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,272 constant LCU | — |
| 2001 | 1,376 constant LCU | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 1,444 constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 1,206 constant LCU | -16.5% |
| 2004 | 1,262 constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 1,545 constant LCU | +22.4% |
| 2006 | 2,141 constant LCU | +38.6% |
| 2007 | 2,837 constant LCU | +32.5% |
| 2008 | 4,122 constant LCU | +45.3% |
| 2009 | 3,147 constant LCU | -23.7% |
| 2010 | 3,778 constant LCU | +20.1% |
| 2011 | 4,547 constant LCU | +20.4% |
| 2012 | 3,870 constant LCU | -14.9% |
| 2013 | 3,468 constant LCU | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 2,768 constant LCU | -20.2% |
| 2015 | 2,314 constant LCU | -16.4% |
| 2016 | 1,836 constant LCU | -20.6% |
| 2017 | 1,811 constant LCU | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 1,744 constant LCU | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 2,122 constant LCU | +21.7% |
| 2020 | 1,737 constant LCU | -18.2% |
| 2021 | 2,419 constant LCU | +39.3% |
| 2022 | 1,978 constant LCU | -18.2% |
| 2023 | 1,425 constant LCU | -28.0% |
| 2024 | 1,287 constant LCU | -9.7% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 1,287 constant LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 100,840 constant LCU, 1% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 1,287 constant LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 91,995 constant LCU, 1% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,035 constant LCU | 1,206 constant LCU | 4,122 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,826 constant LCU | 1,744 constant LCU | 4,547 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,769 constant LCU | 1,287 constant LCU | 2,419 constant LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 164 Palestine 2,448 constant LCU compare
- 165 Azerbaijan 2,316 constant LCU compare
- 166 South Sudan 1,608 constant LCU compare
- 168 Tajikistan 848.85 constant LCU compare
- 169 Venezuela 665.83 constant LCU compare
- 170 Sudan 251.28 constant LCU 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 gni per capita in East Timor?
- Gni per capita in East Timor was 1,287 constant LCU 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 LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,206 constant LCU in 2003.
- How does East Timor rank for gni per capita?
- East Timor ranks 167th out of 170 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 LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.