Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in East Timor
East Timor: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was 3.53 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in East Timor, 2007–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in East Timor stood at 3.53 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 59.6% on the previous year and down 58.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in East Timor peaked at 59.88 % change on previous year in 2008 and was at its lowest, -27.49 % change on previous year, in 2013.
That places East Timor 133rd out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in East Timor, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 50.55 % change on previous year | — |
| 2008 | 59.88 % change on previous year | +18.4% |
| 2009 | 45.15 % change on previous year | -24.6% |
| 2010 | 15.51 % change on previous year | -65.6% |
| 2011 | 38.93 % change on previous year | +150.9% |
| 2012 | -10.97 % change on previous year | -128.2% |
| 2013 | -27.49 % change on previous year | +150.6% |
| 2014 | 0.969 % change on previous year | -103.5% |
| 2015 | 8.52 % change on previous year | +779.4% |
| 2016 | -11.68 % change on previous year | -237.0% |
| 2017 | -3.67 % change on previous year | -68.5% |
| 2018 | -5.62 % change on previous year | +52.9% |
| 2019 | -1.08 % change on previous year | -80.8% |
| 2020 | 26.59 % change on previous year | -2563.0% |
| 2021 | -16.53 % change on previous year | -162.2% |
| 2022 | 16.08 % change on previous year | -197.3% |
| 2023 | -9.07 % change on previous year | -156.4% |
| 2024 | 8.73 % change on previous year | -196.3% |
| 2025 | 3.53 % change on previous year | -59.6% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 3.53 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.68 % change on previous year, 62% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 3.53 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.53 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in East Timor changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2563.0% | -1.08 % change on previous year | 26.59 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.86 % change on previous year | 45.15 % change on previous year | 59.88 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.3436 % change on previous year | -27.49 % change on previous year | 38.93 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.89 % change on previous year | -16.53 % change on previous year | 26.59 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 130 India 4.31 % change on previous year compare
- 131 Zimbabwe 4.1 % change on previous year compare
- 132 Lesotho 3.54 % change on previous year compare
- 134 Guinea-Bissau 3.35 % change on previous year compare
- 135 Tunisia 3.21 % change on previous year compare
- 136 Grenada 3.16 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for East Timor
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), 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 of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in East Timor?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in East Timor was 3.53 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 59.88 % change on previous year in 2008.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was -27.49 % change on previous year in 2013.
- How does East Timor rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
- East Timor ranks 133rd out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.6%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.