Gross capital formation in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Gross capital formation was 32.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Timor-Leste, 2001–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Timor-Leste is 32.2%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.3% on the previous year and up 339.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Timor-Leste peaked at 87.3% in 2008 and was at its lowest, -34.5%, in 2020.
Timor-Leste ranks 7th of 168 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 10.5% | — |
| 2002 | 4.0% | -62.1% |
| 2003 | -21.1% | -630.5% |
| 2004 | -32.3% | +53.2% |
| 2005 | -8.0% | -75.4% |
| 2006 | -26.7% | +235.7% |
| 2007 | 73.2% | -373.9% |
| 2008 | 87.3% | +19.3% |
| 2009 | 75.5% | -13.5% |
| 2010 | 2.8% | -96.3% |
| 2011 | 69.2% | +2366.9% |
| 2012 | -10.0% | -114.5% |
| 2013 | -21.6% | +115.4% |
| 2014 | 7.3% | -133.9% |
| 2015 | -5.0% | -168.5% |
| 2016 | 15.7% | -412.8% |
| 2017 | -13.6% | -186.7% |
| 2018 | -0.8% | -94.3% |
| 2019 | -5.5% | +601.5% |
| 2020 | -34.5% | +532.0% |
| 2021 | 40.0% | -216.1% |
| 2022 | -34.0% | -185.0% |
| 2023 | 23.4% | -168.8% |
| 2024 | 32.2% | +37.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.0% | -32.3% | 87.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.9% | -21.6% | 69.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.4% | -34.5% | 40.0% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Timor-Leste
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 1,341 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 1,214 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual 22.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 0.9052 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 6.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,214 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,214 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.9052 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 0.8682 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Timor-Leste?
- Gross capital formation in Timor-Leste was 32.2% in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 87.3% in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was -34.5% in 2020.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for gross capital formation?
- Timor-Leste ranks 7th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is up 339.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.