ICT service exports in East Timor
East Timor: ICT service exports was 6.50 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.50 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 225.1%
World rank
160th
of 189 countries
All-time high
24.41 million BoP, current US$
in 2014
All-time low
394,492 BoP, current US$
in 2021
Years of data
20
2006–2025
ICT service exports in East Timor, 2006–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, ict service exports in East Timor stood at 6.50 million BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 225.1% on the previous year and up 45.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict service exports in East Timor peaked at 24.41 million BoP, current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 394,492 BoP, current US$, in 2021.
East Timor ranks 160th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
ICT service exports in East Timor, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 4.84 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2007 | 5.08 million BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 8.25 million BoP, current US$ | +62.4% |
| 2009 | 6.89 million BoP, current US$ | -16.5% |
| 2010 | 5.91 million BoP, current US$ | -14.2% |
| 2011 | 6.66 million BoP, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 7.37 million BoP, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 18.24 million BoP, current US$ | +147.5% |
| 2014 | 24.41 million BoP, current US$ | +33.8% |
| 2015 | 4.47 million BoP, current US$ | -81.7% |
| 2016 | 2.32 million BoP, current US$ | -48.1% |
| 2017 | 1.87 million BoP, current US$ | -19.2% |
| 2018 | 1.17 million BoP, current US$ | -37.3% |
| 2019 | 902,984 BoP, current US$ | -23.1% |
| 2020 | 991,740 BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 394,492 BoP, current US$ | -60.2% |
| 2022 | 744,389 BoP, current US$ | +88.7% |
| 2023 | 1.33 million BoP, current US$ | +78.8% |
| 2024 | 2.00 million BoP, current US$ | +50.3% |
| 2025 | 6.50 million BoP, current US$ | +225.1% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 6.50 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 60.76 million BoP, current US$, 11% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 6.50 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 26.86 million BoP, current US$, 24% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.26 million BoP, current US$ | 4.84 million BoP, current US$ | 8.25 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2010s | 7.33 million BoP, current US$ | 902,984 BoP, current US$ | 24.41 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.99 million BoP, current US$ | 394,492 BoP, current US$ | 6.50 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 157 Faroe Islands 9.12 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 158 Mozambique 9.12 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 159 Antigua and Barbuda 6.62 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 161 Vanuatu 6.45 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 162 Eswatini 5.99 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 163 Grenada 5.46 million BoP, current 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 ict service exports in East Timor?
- Ict service exports in East Timor was 6.50 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest ict service exports recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 24.41 million BoP, current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest ict service exports recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 394,492 BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- How does East Timor rank for ict service exports?
- East Timor ranks 160th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ict service exports rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of ICT service exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Information and communication technology service exports include computer and communications services (telecommunications and postal and courier services) and information services (computer data and news-related service transactions). Data are in current U.S. dollars.