Gross domestic savings (current LCU) in East Timor
East Timor: Gross domestic savings (current LCU) was -824.73 million current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic savings in East Timor, 2000–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic savings in East Timor is -824.73 million current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 72.6% on the previous year and down 87.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings in East Timor peaked at 1.51 billion current LCU in 2021 and was at its lowest, -824.73 million current LCU, in 2024.
That places East Timor 166th out of 188 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 domestic savings (current LCU) in East Timor, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -443.54 million current LCU | — |
| 2001 | -566.10 million current LCU | +27.6% |
| 2002 | -642.62 million current LCU | +13.5% |
| 2003 | -423.13 million current LCU | -34.2% |
| 2004 | -331.85 million current LCU | -21.6% |
| 2005 | -206.21 million current LCU | -37.9% |
| 2006 | -309.85 million current LCU | +50.3% |
| 2007 | -489.08 million current LCU | +57.8% |
| 2008 | -552.74 million current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2009 | -657.80 million current LCU | +19.0% |
| 2010 | -657.49 million current LCU | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -600.71 million current LCU | -8.6% |
| 2012 | -629.32 million current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2013 | -372.33 million current LCU | -40.8% |
| 2014 | -440.70 million current LCU | +18.4% |
| 2015 | -270.78 million current LCU | -38.6% |
| 2016 | -232.11 million current LCU | -14.3% |
| 2017 | -288.17 million current LCU | +24.2% |
| 2018 | -358.39 million current LCU | +24.4% |
| 2019 | -28.64 million current LCU | -92.0% |
| 2020 | 109.17 million current LCU | -481.2% |
| 2021 | 1.51 billion current LCU | +1280.3% |
| 2022 | 776.75 million current LCU | -48.4% |
| 2023 | -477.72 million current LCU | -161.5% |
| 2024 | -824.73 million current LCU | +72.6% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's -824.73 million current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 139.46 billion current LCU. (45 countries reporting)
- East Timor's -824.73 million current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 241.14 billion current LCU. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic savings (current LCU) in East Timor changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +1280.3% | 109.17 million current LCU | 1.51 billion current LCU |
| 2020 | +481.2% | -28.64 million current LCU | 109.17 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -462.29 million current LCU | -657.80 million current LCU | -206.21 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -387.86 million current LCU | -657.49 million current LCU | -28.64 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 218.04 million current LCU | -824.73 million current LCU | 1.51 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
More economy & growth data for East Timor
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic savings in East Timor?
- Gross domestic savings in East Timor was -824.73 million current LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross domestic savings recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 1.51 billion current LCU in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was -824.73 million current LCU in 2024.
- How does East Timor rank for gross domestic savings?
- East Timor ranks 166th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross domestic savings rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.1%. 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 domestic savings (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic savings are calculated as GDP less final consumption expenditure (total consumption). 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.