Gross capital formation (current US$) in East Timor
East Timor: Gross capital formation (current US$) was 561.69 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in East Timor, 2000–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gross capital formation in East Timor stood at 561.69 million current US$.
That represents a change of up 31.8% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in East Timor peaked at 733.27 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 55.08 million current US$, in 2006.
That places East Timor 167th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current US$) in East Timor, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 123.03 million current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 144.21 million current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2002 | 131.02 million current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 109.38 million current US$ | -16.5% |
| 2004 | 75.34 million current US$ | -31.1% |
| 2005 | 73.00 million current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 55.08 million current US$ | -24.5% |
| 2007 | 101.31 million current US$ | +83.9% |
| 2008 | 203.17 million current US$ | +100.5% |
| 2009 | 355.21 million current US$ | +74.8% |
| 2010 | 376.73 million current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 733.27 million current US$ | +94.6% |
| 2012 | 696.67 million current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 583.26 million current US$ | -16.3% |
| 2014 | 624.57 million current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 587.60 million current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 653.71 million current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2017 | 564.76 million current US$ | -13.6% |
| 2018 | 558.96 million current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 544.25 million current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 356.09 million current US$ | -34.6% |
| 2021 | 522.00 million current US$ | +46.6% |
| 2022 | 340.29 million current US$ | -34.8% |
| 2023 | 426.11 million current US$ | +25.2% |
| 2024 | 561.69 million current US$ | +31.8% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 561.69 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.91 billion current US$, 10% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 561.69 million current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.38 billion current US$, 9% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 137.07 million current US$ | 55.08 million current US$ | 355.21 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 592.38 million current US$ | 376.73 million current US$ | 733.27 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 441.24 million current US$ | 340.29 million current US$ | 561.69 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 164 South Sudan 689.96 million current US$ compare
- 165 Guinea-Bissau 652.51 million current US$ compare
- 166 Belize 633.93 million current US$ compare
- 168 Cape Verde 532.06 million current US$ compare
- 169 Seychelles 446.64 million current US$ compare
- 170 Sudan 441.77 million current US$ compare
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 gross capital formation in East Timor?
- Gross capital formation in East Timor was 561.69 million current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 733.27 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.08 million current US$ in 2006.
- How does East Timor rank for gross capital formation?
- East Timor ranks 167th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. 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 Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (current US$). 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 is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.