Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in East Timor
East Timor: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 1,462 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in East Timor, 2004–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in East Timor is 1,462 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 16.3% on the previous year and up 1,100.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in East Timor peaked at 1,747 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 42.92 current US$ per square kilometre, in 2004.
East Timor ranks 154th of 204 countries on this measure, 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 square kilometre in East Timor, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 42.92 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 2005 | 593.1 current US$ per square kilometre | +1281.8% |
| 2006 | 824.96 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.1% |
| 2007 | 778.82 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 397.7 current US$ per square kilometre | -48.9% |
| 2009 | 192.12 current US$ per square kilometre | -51.7% |
| 2010 | 348.28 current US$ per square kilometre | +81.3% |
| 2011 | 599.85 current US$ per square kilometre | +72.2% |
| 2012 | 127.02 current US$ per square kilometre | -78.8% |
| 2013 | 121.78 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 125.17 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 287.87 current US$ per square kilometre | +130.0% |
| 2016 | 267.95 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 542.51 current US$ per square kilometre | +102.5% |
| 2018 | 434.59 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.9% |
| 2019 | 497.13 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2020 | 843.15 current US$ per square kilometre | +69.6% |
| 2021 | 756.83 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 1,747 current US$ per square kilometre | +130.8% |
| 2023 | 1,462 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.3% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 1,462 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,651 current US$ per square kilometre, 89% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 1,462 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21,722 current US$ per square kilometre, 7% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre 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 | +1281.8% | 42.92 current US$ per square kilometre | 593.1 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 471.6 current US$ per square kilometre | 42.92 current US$ per square kilometre | 824.96 current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2010s | 335.21 current US$ per square kilometre | 121.78 current US$ per square kilometre | 599.85 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,202 current US$ per square kilometre | 756.83 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,747 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 151 Tajikistan 1,544 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 152 Togo 1,519 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 153 Sierra Leone 1,500 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 155 Zimbabwe 1,385 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 156 Uganda 1,353 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 157 Kazakhstan 1,228 current US$ per square kilometre 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 imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in East Timor?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in East Timor was 1,462 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 1,747 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.92 current US$ per square kilometre in 2004.
- How does East Timor rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- East Timor ranks 154th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,100.4%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.