Gross fixed capital formation in East Timor
East Timor: Gross fixed capital formation was 480.08 million constant 2015 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation in East Timor, 2000–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation in East Timor is 480.08 million constant 2015 US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.7% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in East Timor peaked at 813.50 million constant 2015 US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 80.65 million constant 2015 US$, in 2006.
That places East Timor 147th out of 161 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation in East Timor, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 237.34 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 2001 | 239.07 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 224.27 million constant 2015 US$ | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 173.62 million constant 2015 US$ | -22.6% |
| 2004 | 117.80 million constant 2015 US$ | -32.2% |
| 2005 | 110.90 million constant 2015 US$ | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 80.65 million constant 2015 US$ | -27.3% |
| 2007 | 140.96 million constant 2015 US$ | +74.8% |
| 2008 | 265.61 million constant 2015 US$ | +88.4% |
| 2009 | 467.59 million constant 2015 US$ | +76.0% |
| 2010 | 481.94 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 813.50 million constant 2015 US$ | +68.8% |
| 2012 | 703.38 million constant 2015 US$ | -13.5% |
| 2013 | 553.77 million constant 2015 US$ | -21.3% |
| 2014 | 587.77 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 566.60 million constant 2015 US$ | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 653.49 million constant 2015 US$ | +15.3% |
| 2017 | 544.45 million constant 2015 US$ | -16.7% |
| 2018 | 536.47 million constant 2015 US$ | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 479.37 million constant 2015 US$ | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 298.87 million constant 2015 US$ | -37.7% |
| 2021 | 490.35 million constant 2015 US$ | +64.1% |
| 2022 | 303.29 million constant 2015 US$ | -38.1% |
| 2023 | 338.77 million constant 2015 US$ | +11.7% |
| 2024 | 480.08 million constant 2015 US$ | +41.7% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 480.08 million constant 2015 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.11 billion constant 2015 US$, 9% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 480.08 million constant 2015 US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.80 billion constant 2015 US$, 5% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 205.78 million constant 2015 US$ | 80.65 million constant 2015 US$ | 467.59 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 592.07 million constant 2015 US$ | 479.37 million constant 2015 US$ | 813.50 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 382.27 million constant 2015 US$ | 298.87 million constant 2015 US$ | 490.35 million constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 144 Eswatini 666.99 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 145 Belize 559.82 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 146 Haiti 557.96 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 148 Central African Republic 475.95 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 149 Guinea-Bissau 425.88 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 150 Seychelles 394.30 million constant 2015 US$ compare
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 gross fixed capital formation in East Timor?
- Gross fixed capital formation in East Timor was 480.08 million constant 2015 US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 813.50 million constant 2015 US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.65 million constant 2015 US$ in 2006.
- How does East Timor rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- East Timor ranks 147th out of 161 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. 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 Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.