Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in East Timor
East Timor: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP was 0.0102 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in East Timor, 2004–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in East Timor is 0.0102 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 696.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in East Timor peaked at 0.027 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0013 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2014.
That places East Timor 133rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in East Timor, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.0014 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2005 | 0.0191 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1217.5% |
| 2006 | 0.027 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +41.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0213 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0091 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -57.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0039 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -56.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0059 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +49.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0086 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +45.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0016 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -81.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0013 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0013 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0027 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +109.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0051 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +109.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0042 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0036 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0058 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +59.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0031 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -46.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0081 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +160.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0105 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0102 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 0.0102 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0119 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 86% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 0.0102 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 51% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP 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 | +1217.5% | 0.0014 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0191 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0137 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0014 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.027 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.0037 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0013 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0086 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0075 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0031 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0105 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 130 Gambia 0.0105 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 131 Zambia 0.0104 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 132 Greece 0.0103 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 134 Portugal 0.0102 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 135 Kazakhstan 0.0099 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 136 Solomon Islands 0.0098 current US$ 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 imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in East Timor?
- Imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in East Timor was 0.0102 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 0.027 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2006.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0013 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2014.
- How does East Timor rank for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp?
- East Timor ranks 133rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 696.6%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.