GNI per capita in East Timor
East Timor: GNI per capita was 1,428 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in East Timor, 1990–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita in East Timor is 1,428 current LCU, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and down 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in East Timor peaked at 4,126 current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 339.87 current LCU, in 1990.
East Timor ranks 209th of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita in East Timor, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 339.87 current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 382.55 current LCU | +12.6% |
| 1992 | 473.8 current LCU | +23.9% |
| 1993 | 532.25 current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1994 | 570.53 current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 610.2 current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 693.39 current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1997 | 703.17 current LCU | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 696.57 current LCU | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 544.19 current LCU | -21.9% |
| 2000 | 691.55 current LCU | +27.1% |
| 2001 | 779.1 current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2002 | 863.87 current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 722.05 current LCU | -16.4% |
| 2004 | 733.19 current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 891.05 current LCU | +21.5% |
| 2006 | 1,332 current LCU | +49.5% |
| 2007 | 1,960 current LCU | +47.1% |
| 2008 | 3,161 current LCU | +61.3% |
| 2009 | 2,384 current LCU | -24.6% |
| 2010 | 3,065 current LCU | +28.6% |
| 2011 | 4,126 current LCU | +34.6% |
| 2012 | 3,805 current LCU | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 3,583 current LCU | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 2,824 current LCU | -21.2% |
| 2015 | 2,314 current LCU | -18.1% |
| 2016 | 1,808 current LCU | -21.9% |
| 2017 | 1,804 current LCU | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 1,752 current LCU | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 2,206 current LCU | +25.9% |
| 2020 | 1,786 current LCU | -19.0% |
| 2021 | 2,565 current LCU | +43.6% |
| 2022 | 2,232 current LCU | -13.0% |
| 2023 | 1,657 current LCU | -25.8% |
| 2024 | 1,518 current LCU | -8.3% |
| 2025 | 1,428 current LCU | -5.9% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 1,428 current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 300,727 current LCU, 0% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 1,428 current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 98,458 current LCU, 1% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 554.65 current LCU | 339.87 current LCU | 703.17 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,352 current LCU | 691.55 current LCU | 3,161 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,729 current LCU | 1,752 current LCU | 4,126 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,865 current LCU | 1,428 current LCU | 2,565 current LCU | 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 gni per capita in East Timor?
- Gni per capita in East Timor was 1,428 current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 4,126 current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 339.87 current LCU in 1990.
- How does East Timor rank for gni per capita?
- East Timor ranks 209th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.3%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.