GNI per capita (US$) in East Timor
East Timor: GNI per capita (US$) was 1,807 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in East Timor, 2000–2020
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in US$.
Analysis
In 2020, gni per capita in East Timor stood at 1,807 US$.
The figure is down 14.4% on the previous year and down 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in East Timor peaked at 4,115 US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 582.82 US$, in 2000.
That places East Timor 161st out of 207 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita (US$) in East Timor, year by year
| Year | US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 582.82 US$ | — |
| 2001 | 702.28 US$ | +20.5% |
| 2002 | 823.17 US$ | +17.2% |
| 2003 | 699.01 US$ | -15.1% |
| 2004 | 700.88 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 849.14 US$ | +21.2% |
| 2006 | 1,280 US$ | +50.7% |
| 2007 | 1,900 US$ | +48.5% |
| 2008 | 3,092 US$ | +62.7% |
| 2009 | 2,349 US$ | -24.0% |
| 2010 | 3,041 US$ | +29.4% |
| 2011 | 4,115 US$ | +35.3% |
| 2012 | 3,811 US$ | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 3,600 US$ | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 2,842 US$ | -21.1% |
| 2015 | 2,334 US$ | -17.9% |
| 2016 | 1,829 US$ | -21.6% |
| 2017 | 1,841 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 1,785 US$ | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 2,112 US$ | +18.3% |
| 2020 | 1,807 US$ | -14.4% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 1,807 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,840 US$, 98% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 1,807 US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,038 US$, 36% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,298 US$ | 582.82 US$ | 3,092 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,731 US$ | 1,785 US$ | 4,115 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,807 US$ | 1,807 US$ | 1,807 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
More economy & growth data for East Timor
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 83.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in East Timor?
- Gni per capita in East Timor was 1,807 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 4,115 US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 582.82 US$ in 2000.
- How does East Timor rank for gni per capita?
- East Timor ranks 161st out of 207 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of GNI per capita (US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.