Imports by region of origin, per capita in East Timor
East Timor: Imports by region of origin, per capita was 13.64 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, per capita in East Timor, 2004–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
East Timor recorded 13.64 current US$ per person for imports by region of origin, per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.1% on the previous year and up 766.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per capita in East Timor peaked at 18.97 current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.687 current US$ per person, in 2004.
That places East Timor 163rd out of 204 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.
Imports by region of origin, per capita in East Timor, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.687 current US$ per person | — |
| 2005 | 9.3 current US$ per person | +1253.8% |
| 2006 | 12.56 current US$ per person | +35.1% |
| 2007 | 11.52 current US$ per person | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 5.73 current US$ per person | -50.3% |
| 2009 | 2.7 current US$ per person | -52.9% |
| 2010 | 4.77 current US$ per person | +77.0% |
| 2011 | 8.03 current US$ per person | +68.3% |
| 2012 | 1.66 current US$ per person | -79.3% |
| 2013 | 1.56 current US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 1.57 current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 3.55 current US$ per person | +125.6% |
| 2016 | 3.24 current US$ per person | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 6.44 current US$ per person | +98.7% |
| 2018 | 5.06 current US$ per person | -21.4% |
| 2019 | 5.68 current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 9.45 current US$ per person | +66.4% |
| 2021 | 8.34 current US$ per person | -11.8% |
| 2022 | 18.97 current US$ per person | +127.6% |
| 2023 | 15.7 current US$ per person | -17.2% |
| 2024 | 13.64 current US$ per person | -13.1% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 13.64 current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31.13 current US$ per person, 44% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 13.64 current US$ per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 167.45 current US$ per person, 8% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +1253.8% | 0.687 current US$ per person | 9.3 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.08 current US$ per person | 0.687 current US$ per person | 12.56 current US$ per person | 6 |
| 2010s | 4.16 current US$ per person | 1.56 current US$ per person | 8.03 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.22 current US$ per person | 8.34 current US$ per person | 18.97 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
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 imports by region of origin, per capita in East Timor?
- Imports by region of origin, per capita in East Timor was 13.64 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 18.97 current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.687 current US$ per person in 2004.
- How does East Timor rank for imports by region of origin, per capita?
- East Timor ranks 163rd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per capita rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 766.3%. 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 Imports by region of origin, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.