Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in East Timor
East Timor: Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP was -0.2113 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in East Timor, 2006–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
East Timor recorded -0.2113 current LCU per US$ of GDP for gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 149.0% on the previous year and down 119.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in East Timor peaked at 3.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, -0.2113 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
East Timor ranks 175th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in East Timor, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2007 | 2.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.7% |
| 2008 | 3.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +66.5% |
| 2009 | 2.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -41.3% |
| 2010 | 2.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 2011 | 3.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.4% |
| 2012 | 2.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.4% |
| 2013 | 1.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.0% |
| 2014 | 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -42.3% |
| 2015 | 0.6861 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -35.2% |
| 2016 | 0.2114 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -69.2% |
| 2017 | 0.2043 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 0.1449 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -29.1% |
| 2019 | 0.4469 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +208.4% |
| 2020 | 0.2058 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -53.9% |
| 2021 | 0.4272 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +107.5% |
| 2022 | 0.2362 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -44.7% |
| 2023 | -0.0848 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -135.9% |
| 2024 | -0.2113 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +149.0% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's -0.2113 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP. (45 countries reporting)
- East Timor's -0.2113 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1449 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1146 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2113 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4272 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 172 Montenegro 0.0624 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 173 Venezuela 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 174 Palau -0.1299 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 176 Yemen -12.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 177 Malawi -34.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 178 Lebanon -10,767 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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 savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in East Timor?
- Gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in East Timor was -0.2113 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 3.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.2113 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does East Timor rank for gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- East Timor ranks 175th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 119.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross savings (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross savings (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross savings (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.